M.C. Vernon wrote: > On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Mitch Blevins wrote: > > > > Allmost debian list is about problems of installation. > > > Would it be so difficult to install Debian? > > > > My opinion is the RedHat is easier to install than Debian. Also, it > > may be easier to get help with RedHat because it is a more popular > > distribution so you have more people in newgroups with similar questions. > > In what way? I have installed debian several times (not just on my box) > without any serious problems...and this was before I really knew linux :) I think dselect can be daunting to a newbie. I've had problems with installing Debian from the CheapBytes CDs, but I blame that on the CDs themselves, not Debian. You're a bright guy, and were able to take it in stride when you were a newbie. But I hate to make the assumption that others have the same skill-levels or temperament that you or I might have. > > My advice would be to dip your toe in the water with RedHat, then come > > to Debian after you've been swimming for a while. > > You wouldn't want to learn to drive in a Ferrari, right? ;) > > I always consider this a bad analogy. What is so difficult about debian? > Would it become `easier' if all those cludgy gui config scripts were > available? If so, someone send me the source, and I'll package them > (having debugged them first :p). You are right. Probably a bad analogy. It's not that Debian is more difficult, but rather that the strengths of Debian are subtle in a way that could only be appreciated after having some experience with other distros. Dpkg/apt are things of beauty. And the distributed development environment of Debian has impressed me. All-in-all a very complete, robust system. But popularity and ease-of-installation are very important for a first-timer. A bad experience could turn a potential user away before they even give GNU/Linux a chance. RedHat offers a quicker, easier installation and there are more co-users out there to ask questions to. Very important for that first hump. -Mitch
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