[NTLUG:Discuss] SuSE vs. RedHat 6.1

[Kyle Edbauer]

I don't understand why a discussion of the advantages and disadvatages of
different linux distributions would be a bad topic for a linux listserve.
A lot of people are probably still using the first distribution they ever
picked up.  How would exposure or differing opinions necessarily result
in a "religious war"?  If someone uses pico as their text editor, then
maybe a discussion of vi vs emacs would be of benefit to that individual. 
I personally am interested in hearing about experiences other users have
had with different distributions, and would be particulary interested in
hearing about using the Debian and Mandrake distros.

Kyle

On Fri, 22 Oct 1999, MadHat wrote:

> Kathleen Weaver wrote:
> > 
> > I second the SuSE suggestion.  Back when Brian and I were first trying to install Linux -- I couldn't get RedHat to work, either at home on my systems, or here.  We tried SuSE, Caledera (sp) -- which wasn't bad -- and one other distribution  -- which I don't remember.
> > 
> > SuSE was heads above the rest -- quality of installation, quality of support, and price was, if not the lowest close to it, and documentation is excellant.  And their mailing list has solved every "weird" problem we've come up with.
> 
> I have never had any real problems with RH or SuSE.  I think it is a
> personal opinion thing (and shouldn't become a religous war, like vi v.
> emacs, or Linux v. *BSD).  The point was and I think still is,
> reguardless of what Distro you use, watch for updates and security
> fixes...
> 
> -- 
> MadHat