Re: A rookie's query: Want to about Debian and the related
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Ralf Mardorf
<ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> This are 2 of several formats that are handled by package managers. I
> prefer DEB over RPM, but what I like the most, is the package format
> used by Arch Linux.
> Yes, Linux is the kernel, but the word Linux usually is used for a
> complete install, kernel and user space too. Distros can differ. Very
> common is that they use different startup processes, Debian does use
> initscripts by default, IMO the best, Ubuntu does use upstart and most
> major distros nowadays use systemd.
Oh I see.
> We need to know more about your skills and what you want to do using
> Linux.
Well, I would place myself in a novice user. I have a job which in no
way related with computers but as a part of hobby in free time, I have
started to see Linux (sometimes). I know it needs times, but since I
have liked it, I would try to...that's all I can say.
> Even then we might have different opinions what distro is the
> best one to use. If you have special needs, such as CNC, then the choice
> isn't that large, if you need the computer for mailing, web browsing,
> office work, then the available distros are many and what distro is the
> best, is much harder to tell.
Well, the later part you say, is what my needs are. Like web surfing,
mailing, office documentations with no viruses or malwares (and the
related non sense).
> IMO the only good hint I can give, is to use a major distro with a huge
> community. I'm not using Debian myself at the moment, but IMO it's a
> good distro to start and perhaps to stay with it forever, or after a
> while to take a look for a distro, that might fit better to your needs.
> With the knowledge you will have after a while, a decision is easier.
Thanks.
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