OK, I have decided to take on the Linux challenge. I was kinda surfing various sites about impressions. I thought I was going go with Red Hat 8. I saw a bible that came with the CDs on Amazon for about US$35. Not a big deal as far as price (I know there are places to download Linux free), I was more interested in the book that came with it. Only a handful of reviews for the book, but there was a comment that made me think that RH sort of forces you into a Windows type environment at the expense of being exposed to some of the basic Linux components. Somewhere along the way I came across Slackware 8.1. Seems very rustic/basic/ground level -- pretty much what I was looking for (I think). Later I came across some "Linux made easy"- type article that said to avoid Slackware, but did not give any clear reasoning for that declaration. I would appreciate any insight from anyone who has a good impressions of whatever distro they are familiar with. It doesn't have to be the simplest, I don't mind making mistakes or putting in some work. I can even handle bouts of utter frustration, but I want to be able to tinker and understand it. And at the end have a useable system that I can configure the way I like. I guess I am looking for insight as well as opinion.
If you made it through the entire post in one read, I applaud your perserverance. :laugh:
Thx,
JM :afro:
If you made it through the entire post in one read, I applaud your perserverance. :laugh:
Thx,
JM :afro:
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