[ale] Distro silliness

[Geoffrey]

ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> I will take that bet. Say I get Linux (and Windows) running "perfectly" on a 
> computer (with little hassle - not talking about incompatible hardware, but 
> instead hardware where the drivers are included in the OS).
> 
> At what point during a RedHat install can a user push a button that should 
> warrant a crash?

Drew, I can not answer your question.  But, I must say that I find your 
approach to installations a bit careless.  You've lost more then your 
share of 'vital' data and continue to approach these processes with less 
then the necessary concern.  That is why I recommended that you not look 
into gentoo.  You must know what you're doing, you must properly 
configure it, or you're screwed.

I have no idea why you've had the problems you've had with Red Hat. 
Although I'm not a current user of Red Hat (two of my machines are RH, 
but older versions), I find that they produce quite the quality product. 
  They are the largest used distro in the business world here in the states.

There are quite a few reasons you could be having such problems, from an 
improperly installed driver, to a hardware problem, to a heat problem, 
whatever.

I too would like to see many distributions flourish.  That's why I've 
'invested' recently in both SuSE and Mandrake.  I'm going with the 
smaller guys because I want to see balance.

As for Debian, I did give it a spin once, but the initial install screen 
looked too much like the negative of a newspaper.  Print everywhere, and 
difficult to focus on.  I understand apt-get is it all, but I was not 
able to get along with Debian long enougth to find that appreciation.

Slackware will always have a special place in my geeky heart.  I know 
that it will bloody install on just about the most archaic hardware and 
doesn't need a hard drive with 2 gig of space.  It's tight, sweet and clean.

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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