[aclug-L] Re: Why Debian?

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Debian also doesn't release snapshots of beta C compilers as stable. :-)


On Thu, Oct 12, 2000 at 12:06:37AM -0500, John Reinke wrote:
> While Redhat seems to be more bleeding edge, and generally seems to be more
> up-to-date (from what I undestand), Debian tests and retests before
> offering a new release. I just read today (on Slashdot) that a default
> installation of the newest release of Redhat (7) will crash after about
> three weeks because it leaks file descriptors, and eventually uses up the
> hard disk. Redhat is providing a fix, but because Debian tests so much for
> so long, that's something I seriously doubt would EVER happen with Debian.
> That article only provides a story, not a well-written argument for or
> against Redhat, but I think items like that are important to point out to
> people making that decision.
> 
> http://slashdot.org/articles/00/10/11/1341237.shtml
> 
> Good luck,
> John
> 
> >I work for Boeing, who have been rather slow to adopt Linux in any offical
> >way, and rather annoyed at any unofficial uses.  The central lan group
> >(NT) is having trouble load-testing their new NT servers with NT and are
> >wanting to try a Linux solution.
> >
> >Problem is, they've chosen Red Hat because it has the most
> >name-recognition and it's easy to install.  I've always run Debian because
> >it's supposedly the most stable and all.  I've not had a lick of trouble
> >with it (except for apt uninstalling telnet during the upgrade from 2.0 to
> >2.1).  The thing is, the NT guys don't know much about Linux (at least the
> >ones using it that I'm working with) and they're going to come to me (HP
> >Unix admin) for help.  *And* I could have a strong influence on Boeing
> >Wichita's choice of distro.  I've heard that Red Hat is generally buggy
> >and I know that Debian has well-established and well-run stable-release
> >process.
> >
> >My question is: Can anyone point me to well-written arguments for or
> >against particular distros in a Unix-savvy, availability-critical
> >environment?  My personal experience points to Debian, but I'd like to
> >have some more info to back it up.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >--
> >Carl D Cravens (raven@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> >I've got a chainsaw... what could go wrong?
> >
> >
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