[H-GEN] Linux and Partitions

[Sandra Milne]

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On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Michael wrote:

> I've recently had a chance to play with FreeBSD, it seems to handle better
> then anything I ever did with redhat/debian machines. =) I would be with
> Sandra though on the point of the debian/redhat argument.

well netbsd was absolutely awful. the installation wasn't clear even with
the instructions and i'm sure it's my fault it didn't work. in fact, it
shattered my confidence so badly i was sure debian wasn't going to
boot.... luckily it did :-)

> Are there any real fundamental differences between them that makes one
> "better" then the other?

better is a relative term as far as i'm concerned. but there is no way i'd
let a "newbie" install debian.... in fact, due to my recent experiments
with mandrake, i'd be far more likely to recommend that than redhat.... it
does have it's flaws, but it installed without a hitch and everything was
configured so painlessly considering some of my hardware can be difficult
to set up under linux (windows loves it though :-))

Sandra.


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