Re: [LUG] Wanting to really put an effort to learn Linux properly.

[Steve Marvell <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jan 08, 2002 at 11:39:19AM +0000, Pete Hatton wrote:

> > I'll stand up and say "Redhat for newbies, Debian for pros". I used to
> > be a Suse fan, but it's got on my nerves. Am I right in thinking that
> > Mandrake is an optimised Redhat?

> I've yet to try Debian, however I've heard and seen of it, there are
> some very good things about it. (It's on my play with list next)

My favourite thing (example):

"Oh, I can't play an OGG file!"

$ apt-get install vorbis-tools

dddrrrrrrrrrr

"Now I can, sweet!"

It's also so well organised.

Installing and upgrading is the thing that I do most to change the
system itself. So, making it this easy is superb.

> I sugguest you grab Mandrake, play/break it for a while, and move on upto 
> Debian.

I agree.

Steve

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