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Hi,
after years of dealing with Microsoft's os, I'm thinking of trying a Linux system. But when I started doing research, I'm finding there are so many flavors of unix to choose from, and they all seem pretty good. I'm thinking of doing a dual boot system at first, then easing into a dedicated machine just for Linux in the future. Suse and RedHat have caught my attention, but am open to suggestions. I like Suse since it has Apache server, and someday, I'd like to host a web server for some of the sites I develop. I've heard RedHat provides excellent support. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Erwin
after years of dealing with Microsoft's os, I'm thinking of trying a Linux system. But when I started doing research, I'm finding there are so many flavors of unix to choose from, and they all seem pretty good. I'm thinking of doing a dual boot system at first, then easing into a dedicated machine just for Linux in the future. Suse and RedHat have caught my attention, but am open to suggestions. I like Suse since it has Apache server, and someday, I'd like to host a web server for some of the sites I develop. I've heard RedHat provides excellent support. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Erwin
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I love it -> not years os using.. years of dealing. Seems appropriate doesn't it? ;-)
Personally I use redhat on my mess of machines, I have many machines at work that dualboot redhat and windows (most any OS dualboots painlessly with GRUB, the boot loaded)
As was mentioned Redhat has a nice took up2date that will automagically update you, and is by far the most supported distro. Its easy to upgrade/install on redhat by using rpm's (other distro's have their own ways too, but redhat has more usually in quantity) Say you want apache, and you didn't install and and are to lazy to go get your CD's? www.rpmfind.net type apache, download it, install it and your done.
But like naccad said, try more then one if you want play around - its not like you have to pay to "deal" with it ;-)
Personally I use redhat on my mess of machines, I have many machines at work that dualboot redhat and windows (most any OS dualboots painlessly with GRUB, the boot loaded)
As was mentioned Redhat has a nice took up2date that will automagically update you, and is by far the most supported distro. Its easy to upgrade/install on redhat by using rpm's (other distro's have their own ways too, but redhat has more usually in quantity) Say you want apache, and you didn't install and and are to lazy to go get your CD's? www.rpmfind.net type apache, download it, install it and your done.
But like naccad said, try more then one if you want play around - its not like you have to pay to "deal" with it ;-)
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Thanks for all your inputs. I'll do either a dual or triple boot system. Probably XP, RedHat, and Suse.
Yes, I have been "dealing" with MS for a while and it's time for a change. I have to say XP seems pretty stable on my machine so far, but why did it take them so long to get to this point? It's not that they are a non-profit organization starving for funds. As a developer in the past, I have used HP AIX and VAX systems before, and they were solid as a rock. I'm hoping Linux will show similar behaviors.
Nick, thanks for the web site of distros. One last question. What's an ISO?
Erwin
Yes, I have been "dealing" with MS for a while and it's time for a change. I have to say XP seems pretty stable on my machine so far, but why did it take them so long to get to this point? It's not that they are a non-profit organization starving for funds. As a developer in the past, I have used HP AIX and VAX systems before, and they were solid as a rock. I'm hoping Linux will show similar behaviors.
Nick, thanks for the web site of distros. One last question. What's an ISO?
Erwin
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Nick, please disregard my question on ISO. I found the answer on the link you provided.
Erwin
Erwin
At least that's why I stay with Mandrake. Oh, plus their cheaper on support than Red Hat as well. Of course I've never had to call their support. When I have called Red Hat's support though, they were very knowledgable.