Re: [LUG] Wanting to really put an effort to learn Linux properly.

[Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > > I'll stand up and say "Redhat for newbies, Debian for pros". I used to
> > > be a Suse fan, but it's got on my nerves. Am I right in thinking that
> > > Mandrake is an optimised Redhat?
>
> > I've yet to try Debian, however I've heard and seen of it, there are
> > some very good things about it. (It's on my play with list next)
>
> My favourite thing (example):
>
> "Oh, I can't play an OGG file!"
>
> $ apt-get install vorbis-tools
>
> dddrrrrrrrrrr
>
> "Now I can, sweet!"

or....

$ rpmfind xmms     <-- me RH user !!

dum de dum de dum....

tada !!


> It's also so well organised.
>
> Installing and upgrading is the thing that I do most to change the
> system itself. So, making it this easy is superb.
>
> > I sugguest you grab Mandrake, play/break it for a while, and move on upto 
> > Debian.
>
> I agree.
>
> Steve


Neil


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