[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Dist.

[aal]

Shel Johnson wrote:
> 
> >Seems they go from one extreme to another!! Haha
> 
> I'm seeing that pattern too.. but I guess that's what Linux is all about, no??
> 

true,
want nice, stable, middle of the road.....
load up C/PM
rock (solid?) and just as useful with all the options...of said rock

hohohohohoho


here is a serious thought

browse through the HOWTOS for the projects you are likely to
undertake
see what distros are discussed in them

what are your friends using

If the HOWTO was written by someone using a diferent enough distro,
or your friends are using something different then you will have to
translate ANY help you get into whatever path your distro takes (BSD
or SYSV printing as one small example), distros dont agree on where
certain packages should be located either

this can be a BIG hassel, I use mandrake and I have a friend that
was talked into Suse buy a CS grad, if the guy would have supported
him this would not have been an issue

but he left him with only my support (he is in GA and I am in TX)
his frustration level is incredibly high
all the help I offer him often does little good due to different
locations, names, and methods.



!!!!!!!
so compatibility with your peers should weigh heavy in your distro
choice
!!!!!!!



good luck
aal