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



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!"

or....

$ rpmfind xmms     <-- me RH user !!

dum de dum de dum....

tada !!


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


Neil


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