[BiO BB] Unix or Linux
hzi at uol.com.br
hzi at uol.com.br
Tue Nov 13 19:46:03 EST 2001
On Tue, Nov 13, 2001 at 04:35:54PM -0600, Indraneel Majumdar wrote:
> My desktop/laptop/servers (cluster -- coming soon!) all have debian
> scrawled on their screens.
>
> GNU/Linux is here to stay
> Hip, Hip, hurray!
>
> \Indraneel
>
> PS: Our supplier will be delivering AthlonXP as he ran out of
> Thunderbirds. Now, aint that just perfect timing?
>
> On Tue, Nov 06, 2001 at 09:37:46AM -0800, Peri Suraj wrote:
> >
> > 1. UNIX ( Digital, Solaris, IRIX that are proprietory
> > and robust)
> > 2. LINUX( Free, widely used and flexible)
> >
> > Folks, what would you prefer?
>
I've never used Unix.
In terms of Linux, I've tried RedHat and Conectiva, but I know use
Debian. It's very easy to update your system with it. You can
download 100Mb of software and, when it's done, you just press
<ENTER> and it will install withou a flaw. Much better that the rpm
system, where you keep getting those "ooops, there's a package
missing here!" messages.
From what I read there's a general trend to substitute Unix for
Linux (I read this in the specialized press).
Give Debian GNU/Linux a try. You won't regret it.
Regards,
Henry
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