On Sunday 26 December 2004 02:58 pm, Ryan D'Baisse wrote: > On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 23:10:56 +0100, Thomas Hood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Choose Debian if you want freedom, modularity, APT, and attention to > > technical detail. Choose Libranet or Ubuntu if you want all of the > > above plus easier installation and configuration, minus some freedom. > > Choose RedHat if you want to use what the majority of corporate users of > > GNU/Linux are using. > > All excellent points. What I am looking for in a distro is simple: > > 1. I want a Linux-based kernel and I do not mind paying for it; > > 2. I do not want my machine to be a sandbox for other developers. I > do not want to update my machine only to find that something has been > changed or is now broken. Hence, my reason for being on FC2 with an > outdated kernel for so long. It works;; > > 3. I do not necessarily need the most bleeding edge software. In wait > until it's fully baked; and, > > 4. I want a distro with a solid developer and user community backing it. > > I am the typical M$ developer, in the process of moving to Linux. I > need to be able to concentrate first on understanding the underlying > OS and to be able to code for it. I would rather do this on a stable > platform so if something breaks, that I did it. > > As I write this, and read what I am writing, I am quite tempted to go > and pay for Red Hat WS. However, I just cannot bring myself to do > that so easily. The last time I paid them money was for a retail copy > of RH9 only to find out two weeks later that they killed it off for > Fedora. > > Your thoughts? > > Thanx, > Ryan
Hi Ryan, If you dont need any multimedia applications that are up to date and do not need the easy installer, and look for a very (rock) stable distro for writing code, I would go with Debian Woody. With that you will never have a broken package experience, etc. You can write your codes in peace. If you however want to have a better user experience, multimedia, etc etc, I would go with the NEW Sarge and it's installer. That is what I use on my laptop as I write and is a very reliable thing. I wouldnt go with woody on a workstation or laptop, as it offers very little on the entertainment side. I also have SID on my workstation, but that does brake from time to time. Woody, I have on my server, and is reliable as nothing else. I cannot complain. I run APACHE and PROFTPD on it, SSH etc, and servers me perfectly. Knoppix I know, and do not prefer. It takes the Adventure out of linux in my opinion. Ben
