eric@lucii.org on 18 Dec 2003 15:55:03 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] Distro suggestion?


On Thu, Dec 18, 2003 at 03:49:24PM -0500, Paul wrote:
> Art Alexion wrote:
> 
> >I just got a new machine from a friend I had helped with some 
> >technical stuff in the past, and installed RH 7.3 on it because I had 
> >a boxed set.  Before I start using it, I figured that I should install 
> >something more current.  I have discs for RH8, Mandrake 9.1, and Free 
> >BSD 4.8.  This is primarily going to be a workstation in a heterogenus 
> >platform environment.  My experience so far has been limited to RH 
> >7.x.  I don't have a connection that would make downloading ISOs 
> >reasonable.
> >Suggestions?
> >
> 
> Go with Mandrake 9.1; it integrates with Window$ client pretty well and 
> it's easy to use.

Why not 9.2?  Other than a Samba glitch (easily solved), it works great
for me.

Eric 

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