Re: Whats the best Dist?
> Hi all,
> I am currently wondering what the best distribution of linux to get next
> would be, as i am a big fan of S.u.S.E. , RH and Debian
>
> I am looking for most advanced, and biggest.
Hmm - I'm sure you'll get lots of balence opinions round here ;)
I think Debian is the best, because (essay title for homework?):
.deb packaging system is great
the FS is logical and consistant - files are where you expect them to be
large number of packages available from debian mirrors -
easy to upgrade - all new packages in the same place
all .debs on the mirrors are made by `certified' developers (=>
nasty security holes are v. unlikely)
anyone can contribute to debian - it is a non-commercial community effort.
HTH,
Matthew
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