> All my experience (limited as it is) is with BSDI Unix and
> Red Hat. Having watched the ^H thread, I have become curious -- what, if
> any, are the most noticeable differences between the various flavours of
> Linux?
here is a quick breakdown ..
location of some files ( userspace, config, other arb things)
syntax in commands ( there are small differences
C libs used.
startup system ( System V or something else can't remember )
> There is sime self-interest involved. I am saving uip for an
> (off-line) basic UNIX box, and will end up buying a CD. Thus, the
> diference between RdHat, SUSe, Slack et alia might be important, given my
> priorities for learning (perl on a machine where messing up has limited
> consequences).
if you setup the system for users to have little effect on the system ..
this should not be a proble regardless of what dist you use.
> But, I also think it would be of general interest, ne?
sure thing ..
for a nice spread of things ... have a look at mandrake ( redhat based ),
S.U.S.E, and for a nice twist .. freeBSD :)
Henti / bain
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