[plug] Starting in Linux

[Tony Clark]

<FLAME>
I don't think you can actually go past RH5.2 for ease of installation for a
newbee...You only have to answer a couple of questions ie. Workstation, Server
or Custom.  Choose Workstation or Server and you will end up with a reasonable
working installation.  No need to worry about RPM or dependicies</FLAME>

As to one distrubition being better than the other, I find that a hard to
answer.  I think they are both good...They both provide good working linux
systems.  I get sick of hearing the RH bashing, particularly in irc :)

Gary, as to reading instructions, we all know better than to do that...LOL

Tony


On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, you wrote:
>I'd like to know whether all these people that say "RedHat is easier to
>install than Debian" have actually done a debian install in recent times.
>
>I really get sick of people spouting all over the place that "RedHat is
>better for newbies" but never providing any objective evidence as to why.
>
>I did a bit of a test last night - I got my friend - who is a windows
>user, and understands the fundamentals of setting up windows on a PC - to
>do a Debian install all by himself - I am happy to report that he was
>successful.
>
>People also seem prone to saying "dselect is hard to use" my question to
>these people is "Have you ever bothered to read the instructions??"
>
>This is by no means an attempt to bash redhat, I am just sick of people
>repeating parrot fashion what they have read without actually having any
>knowledge based on fact.
>
>regards
>
>Gary Allpike
>
>
>On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, robert hunter wrote:
>
>> Ultimate AbandonWare wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hi Everyone,
>> > I am thinking of venturing into Linux and possibly using Debian 2.0.2
>> > Does anyone think I should buy that? And if so, from where, and for how
>> > much?
>> > What can Linux actually be used for? Will it help me in my computer studies?
>> > When I go to University, I am planning to do CS, as I am currently getting
>> > excellent grades at High School. I was thinking of Running Linux of my 800mb
>> > HD in my Bedroom, and Win95 on the 1.2 gig HD cause I Have 2 HD  in the PC
>> > in my room. Is it worth me purchasing Linux? What would the advantages for a
>> > 14 yr old be??
>> > 
>> > Yours Daniel
>> Debian is a bit harder to install than other distributions of Linux,
>> eg. Red Hat. [Version 5.2] is a breaze.
>>
--
Systems Marketing Manager
ERG Telecommunications Pty Ltd a Division of ERG Ltd
Mobiles Australia +61 411 577715  Asia +852 93168907
Office Direct +618 9273 1215  Switch + 618 9273 1100