[olug] Other distros

[VincentR]

You should consider checking out selinux and e-smith.  They're both nice alternatives, but Linux is still Linux, no
matter how it's packaged, and you can make any one like the other and still add some actual functionality.  :)

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From: <bbrush at unlnotes.unl.edu>
To: <olug at bstc.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:22 AM
Subject: [olug] Other distros


>
> As some of you might recall, last fall I built a new computer (for my
> wife).  It has 15 Gb of unused space that I reserved for a Linux partition.
> I am getting in the mood to do something about filling that space but I
> want to try something new.
>
> First let me fill you in on what this machine is going to do.
>
> Primarily desktop duty, with an emphasis on a good GUI.  I'm hoping that I
> can get it usable for my wife, and gradually ween her off of Windows (since
> I'll be damed if I'll agree to the XP license).  The machine  is safely
> nestled behind a firewall so security isn't quite as important.  I don't
> have any services I need to host.
>
> Since I want to also take this opportunity to try some other distros, I
> need some suggestions on boot managers.  Are there any out there that I can
> install that aren't dependent on  the distro?  I anticipate doing multiple
> installs/wipes and I'd like the boot screen to stay fairly consistent for
> my wife's sake.  A boot menu would also be most handy since I need to make
> this as friendly as possible. I can even make a boot manager partition if
> necessary.  I also want to install FreeDOS on a partition.
>
> Now I've used some of the big-name distros (RH, Mandrake, and an old, old,
> old version of Slackware), but I'd like to take this opportunity to try
> some of the other distros.    Here's a list of ones I'm looking at.  Any
> input/feedback would be appreciated.
>
> AspLinux
> BearOps
> Caldera
> IcePack
> Independence
> Linux Antarctica
> TurboLinux
>
> I want to try to do an FTP install, although if necessary I can burn an
> ISO.
>
> Thanks for the help!
> Bill
>
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