Linked by Bob Minvielle on Wed 17th Jul 2002 19:18 UTC
There have been many articles as of late about the so called "source" distributions of Linux. Articles about "rpm hell" and how to get out of it. While I have been using Red Rat since the first release (and do have some things for and against it) there is no distribution that will please all of the people all of the time. Then again, that is what makes an OS like Linux nice, in my opinion. Choices. Today, Gentoo Linux is my choice.
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"that is what makes an OS like Linux nice, in my opinion. Choices."
Choice is, indeed, a great thing but...immersing yourself the installation of umpteen different flavours of Linux to try to ascertain which 'Linux' is 'best' or most 'suitable' is a ball-ache.
Ok! maybe I havn't stuck with Linux as 'devoutly' as I should have but I HAVE tried several different flavours and found that......well Linux is pretty much....Linux. IMV, it's still difficult to configure and keep updated and that goes for every flavour I have tried.
Now, I have absolutely no axes to grind with Linus or the Linux community in general but there has to be a line drawn somewhere.....at some time.
There seems to be a new revision of (insert your favourite distro here) every quarter or so...so evaluating and choosing just the right distro is no easy thing......unless of course, you eat, sleep and breathe Linux.
Just stirring my spoon in the pot :o)