Re: Debain over Redhat

[Katipo <katipo@weavers-web.org>]

Paul Johnson wrote:
> "Matthew Joyce" <MJoyce@ccia.org.au> writes:
>
>
> > > I guess what I want to find out is, is there any reason why Debian would
> > > not be able to do the job that they are suggesting Redhat for, and what
> > > reasoning can I use to support my proposing Debian.
>
>
> This isn't something that we're going to be able to properly answer
> without knowing what you're going to be using the system for, so
> people with experience with what you're trying know to chime up.
>
> That being said, I'm not sure there's really anything that Red Hat
> does that Debian doesn't do better beyond the initial installer.  On
> the other hand, you're an existing Debian user, so this is a
> non-issue.
Debian stability and security have to figure prominantly in a medical 
environment, surely.
And a search through your preferred package manager will give you things 
like impressive medical imaging apps to impress also. Especially if you 
install them so that non-geek staff can get an appreciation of them.
Regards,

David.