My favorite is Slackware.  It's regarded by some (including me) as the
distribution closest to "real Unix" -- perhaps because it's the oldest Linux
distribution.  There's an install program that gets the system up and running,
but it's more basic than some other distributions and I usually end up
reconfiguring some things by hand.  Also, though there is a rudimentary package
management system, I don't use it after the initial install.  I prefer to unpack
tarballs (compressed archives) and install & configure them myself.  Slackware
is ideal for that kind of thing.  The disadvantage is that it's not easy to
upgrade if you make lots of custom changes (like I do), but I tend to upgrade
manually, a piece at a time, so it's not an issue for me.

Wayne




David T Darnell <[log in to unmask]> on 11/20/2001 11:48:51 AM

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Subject:  [HP3000-L] OT: Which Linux



There have been a lot of suggestions about which Linux distribution (or even
free Unix) is the best.

Criteria have been:

- most stable

- best features (for intended use)

- ease of installation/configuration/management

These criteria aren't mine, however.

I'd rather buy the version from which I can learn the most about raw Linux
installation , configuration, etc, than buy the easiest to install and
configure.

What are the lists recommendations based on my criteria?

Dave Darnell

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