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|  #1 Posted on 14.3.02 1621.10
Reposted on: 14.3.09 1624.52 | does anyone use Linux? I'm asking b/c I'm seriously thinking of giving it a try. Which Linux distributions is the best for a newbie to try? I'm think of trying Mandrake as it's user friendly. | Promote this thread! |             | Guru Zim
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|  #2 Posted on 14.3.02 1723.26
Reposted on: 14.3.09 1729.01 | This is probably a more difficult question to ask than "What kind of beer should I drink?" and likely to cause about as heated of a discussion.
Me, I prefer Debian. | David Adams
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| #3 Posted on 15.3.02 0839.12
Reposted on: 15.3.09 0841.34 | That's a great way to put it Guru.
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| #4 Posted on 15.3.02 1035.29
Reposted on: 15.3.09 1037.50 | | I also prefer to use Debian. I have heard Mandrake is good for beginners. I started with Redhat and then progressed to Debian. | thecubsfan
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| #5 Posted on 15.3.02 1656.41
Reposted on: 15.3.09 1659.07 | | Is RedHat any good? | tarnish
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|  #6 Posted on 15.3.02 2047.17
Reposted on: 15.3.09 2047.50 |
GuruZim says Debian, but his avatar says Slack... 
Either one is a good choice. Debian is easily the best maintained tree around when it comes to Linux distros. I prefer Slack's more BSD-ish feel, myself.
I tend to avoid RedHat, et al. True, they make some things, such as installation, easier, but in many ways I believe they can make it more difficult to learn how the system actually works; this, to me, is more than half the point.
Anyways, as always, YMMV. | Guru Zim
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| #7 Posted on 15.3.02 2343.46
Reposted on: 15.3.09 2344.26 |
Originally posted by tarnish
GuruZim says Debian, but his avatar says Slack...
I stole my avatar from the Church o' Bob... | Addy
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| #8 Posted on 16.3.02 0208.45
Reposted on: 16.3.09 0212.55 | I've found a LUG in my town, so I'll head over to their messageboard.
Unless CRZ wants me to use ONLY his board? Just kidding! | antizeus
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| #9 Posted on 19.3.02 0115.58
Reposted on: 19.3.09 0118.46 | Depends on what you want. If you want something that will hold your hand and insulate you from technical details, then go for Mandrake I guess. I've never used it, but it's got a newbie-friendly reputation.
If, on the other hand, you want a cruel mistress who will force you to learn things on your own through a trial by fire, emerging as the master of your Linux domain, then go for Slackware. That's what I did (am doing). It's been an arduous journey but worth every moment. | | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
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