On Sat, 27 Feb 1999, Brian Howe wrote:
>
> That may be so to you, and many others. BUT, it is really a matter of what the
> individual is comfortable with and what they find to be the best method for
> their particular situation.
>
I agree. I prefer Slackware because it is the easiest for me to use.
(RedHat was confusing for me to install, and with Debian's packages it
is difficult at times to configure the system to my liking). But when
helping new individuals into "seeing the light" of the true OS, I
recommend what I feel they can handle due to their individual experience
level-- be it SuSE, Slackware, Red Hat, Debian, etc. Linux is Linux.
> Now, maybe RedHat is Linux-Lite for you, but for some other who are
> used to the MS way, it may be just what is needed to convert them to a
> real OS.
>
If it weren't for distributions like Red Hat or SuSE, there would be many
people still using Windows, merely because there would be no clear way for
them to experience Linux and get a good impression. I myself have had a
few who tried Slackware and couldn't really grasp it, but then found SuSE
and haven't been to Windows since... now that they've gotten used to
Linux, that's all that matters, they can setup stuff outside the limits of
the distribution.
> Isn't that the reason for multiple flavors anyway? To give people a
> choice? Its a bit like trying to argue Ford vs. Chevy in a way.
>
It's amazing how people can have such strong religious feelings about the
various Linux distributions... everyone has different levels of
experience... if some prefer Slackware, they shouldn't be bashed for it...
same as if one were to prefer Red Hat, or any of the others... fighting
amongst "relatives" isn't a good thing.. (although a little rivalry
between different species... Linux and Windows... now that's different).
> I'm not here to say that you are wrong, and I am not here to defend
> RedHat. I am just trying to say that the opportunity to have a choice is
> what is important here. Isn't that one of the reasons that we all moved
> to Linux in the first place?
>
Now let's all put aside our differences and appreciate what is our common
similarity--- Linux!
> --
> Brian Howe
>
> Unix geek in training.
> "Insanity is doing the same thing over
> and over and expecting different results."
>
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