Messages in this thread |  | | Subject | Re: Why RedHat distribution. | Date | Fri, 21 Jun 1996 09:22:42 -0400 | From | Tyson D Sawyer <> |
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> On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, hab wrote: [...] > > PRO's Cons > > RPM where is Packages.rpm > > Current Doesn't recognize VFAT > > Install init custom Where is Install init Source > > Source and Binaries Availble Can't use them without Packages.rpm > > > >I would like to use it but right now I am feeling bullied into buying a book > > with it's outlandish $5.95 shipping charge. > > > > Hubert Bahr > > You may also want to look into Debian Linux. Look at http://www.debian.org. > > Note, I have not tried RedHat so I am not saying Debian is /better/... But I > think Debian is /good/. > > __kmb203@psu.edu_________________________Debian__1.1___Linux__2.0.0___ > "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike."
I believe that all the listed pros and cons apply to Debian as well. The main difference I see between debian and Red Hat is that Red Hat has much better support and a larger audience. Additionally, there is a number of commercial software packages (most notably from Caldera) that use the Red Hat rpm packaging. I know of no such support for Debian.
From what I have read, Debian is a very good system. Red Hat is also a very good system and it is much more popular and has much more support.
Cheers! Ty
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