Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 3rd Nov 2004 07:07 UTC
To paraphrase one of the best "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes, "Best of Both Worlds", both Arch Linux and Slackware represent the best of all the OS worlds: the power of traditional Unix, the elegance of BSD and the ease of mind of Mac OS X. This is an article outlining the differences between --what I believe-- are the two best Linux distros around today. Mind you though, "best" doesn't always mean "easy".
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Eu,
I don't get your logic. Are you insinuating all new users must use Mandrake or SUSE because you like them? Do you realize that Mandrake and SUSE may be too bloated for casual users who need a streamlined distribution with only the software they need and nothing more?
I don't get why you are offended by Eugenia promoting Linux distributions she likes, based on her experience. In my experience, both Mandrake and SUSE suck. That's right, and they do majorly, especially given their lackluster support for GNOME. Peoples' needs differ, thus while you might Mandrake and SUSE perfect, someone like me might find them bloated, inflexible and uncustomizable.
Why shouldn't Eugenia promote distributions she likes?