Re: Best Linux Distro. Need Advice.
From: Bill Unruh (unruh_at_string.physics.ubc.ca)
Date: 01/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:53:48 +0000 (UTC)
Pat <phipps-nospam@erols.com> writes:
]In an effort to divest myself from Microsoft, I am getting ready to setup a
]drive on my computer with Linux. My questions start with what is the best
]distribution. To start with? I am running a P4 box on a home network. I
]have a TRIOS II setup on it so I can rotate between 3 boot drives. I
]purchased Red Hat 6.2 some time ago, still in the sealed box. Probably not
]the best choice now, but I just don't know. Any help is appreciated.
6.2 is old, unsupported (no bug or security fixes). Also if you have a
new computer it may have trouble with it (drivers).
I like Mandrake. Download from a mandrake mirror. They are also the ones
sticking closest to the GPL.
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