Re: [TCLUG:5603] RedHat 6 vs Caldera 2.2

[Edward Fleming <elftrust@cornernet.com>]

Hey I am a total newbie to LINUX myself and had no knowledge at all, I had been
in QBASIC, DOS, then reluctantly had to accept Windows and finally Windows95.
At that point I drew the line.  I just got Redhat LINUX 5.2 and installed it all
by myself.  I had to have help getting the X-Windows program working, but still
I got the LINUX on and running.  I say, jump in the water try the program and
give us the benefit of your experience. If it flops, I will be glad to let you
use my copy of Redhat 5.2 LINUX.  Come on in the water is FINE. *S*

Dan Willenbring wrote:

> I have never run Linux before and would like to install it on an extra HDD I
> have here.  I have been asking some people about what I should install and
> they all told me slackware, but it seems you guys aren't big slackware fans?
> I don't really want to buy anything yet, till I get stuff figured out at
> least.  So what is the best distro for a newbie, and where can I download
> the ISO from?  I have no probs with a large download.
>
> I setup an apache server on a freeBSD box at work, so I know _some_ stuff,
> but for the most part I'm clueless :-)  Is setting up a linux box going to
> be a HUGE challenge for me?
>
> Dan Willenbring
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hugh Johnson [mailto:hugh@semplicesoft.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 4:47 PM
> To: tclug-list@listserv.real-time.com
> Subject: [TCLUG:5603] RedHat 6 vs Caldera 2.2
>
> I took a hiatus from the list for a while, so please forgive me if
> this has been discussed already. (With my luck it's a moot point
> because you're all gone out to enjoy the weather and I'm all alone in
> here. Linux will NEVER gain mindshare against spring fever.)
>
> So, anyway, which of the new distros is better? I just bought Caldera
> 2.2 because it hit the shelves at Best Buy first, but now I'm
> wondering if I should leave it in the shrink-wrap and wait for some
> other testimonials. Or do you all want me to be the guinea pig, I
> suppose? But are there any comparative reviews in the press yet? Is
> it still too soon?
>
> -Hugh
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