Re: Recommendation needed for a distro
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Date: 06/21/05
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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:20:29 +0800
Dan C wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:48:39 +0000, Mark Ashley wrote:
>
>> then using SuSE for a while as my main OS, before finally being forced
>> to move to Windows XP. I miss Linux and want to get back in to it.
>
> How were you "forced" to XP?
>
>> So really, I am after a recommendation of a good, fast distro with an
>> apt-get/emerge - like package management and dependency resolution
>> system, which supports a wide range of hardware.
>
> Mandriva (formerly Mandrake) has the "urpmi" package manager, which is
> very excellent at this. Highly recommended.
>
>> I like the idea of starting with a basic setup (just support for my
>> hardware and a console) and building everything else on top of that.
>
> Well, Mandriva isn't exactly that (it's full-featured), but should work
> fine for you.
>
if you go with Mandrake check out --> http://www.mandrake.tips.4.free.fr/
its very informative
-- Eric S
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