I suggest having Debian on at least one of the machines. The pieces of a
Debian install just seem to integrate cleaner than a RedHat or Mandrake
install, and dselect makes it easier to get just what you want on the
computer for the demo. Also, it comes with a true type font server for X,
which will help a lot if you're demoing a word processor ("See, you can even
use all the same fonts you've used in Windows and MORE!")
Only problem with Debian is that some of the software isn't completely up to
date, but then, I'm pretty sure it's all completely stable, so . . .
(I use RedHat on my computers, but only because of all the neat, up to date,
software)
----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy Lord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 11:30 AM
Subject: [LDD] Demo Distrib. Suggestion
> Greetings!
>
> If anyone if looking for a good distribution to use at a LDD event, I
> would like to suggest Linux Mandrake 6.0 as one to consider.
>
> I ordered both Mandrake and Debian from CheapBytes last week. This means I
> did *not* get the full package of books and other support materials, but
> in the case of users inspired to try out Linux after seeing it demo'd,
> this is likely to be the case as well -- especially if they get a disc
> from the event.
>
> While my experience is certainly not the only valid one, I had trouble
> with Debian and never got it to install. I got through most of the
> install process (and found it well-designed and likeable), but when it
> tried to install the base system, I repeatedly got error messages
> (which I don't recall exactly right now, unfortunately). Whether I have a
> bad disc or was somehow mis-specifying my system config, or just doing
> something stupid, I don't know.
>
> Mandrake, on the other hand, went on without a hitch, and before I knew it
> I was staring at a graphical login screen, and then the KDE desktop.
> (Gnome is also included, but I haven't tried it out yet.)
>
> For those not familiar with the Mandrake distrib (is it known / popular in
> Europe or Asia?), it is based on Redhat, uses rpms, but tries to also add
> some bug fixes and updated software based on each major Redhat release.
>
> I'm not suggesting this is the *only* or *single-best* distrib. to demo,
> but I was impressed by its autodetection of my video card (ATI XPert@ Play
> 98) and ethernet card (Orchid), which Redhat 5.2 did not do. (I have not
> used the actual Redhat 6.0).
>
> Hope this is useful!
>
> timothy
>
> "Both ogliarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them
> of arms." --Aristotle [[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] / www.monkey.org/~timothy ]]
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