[linux-help] Re: FW: Purchase Linux CD

[lowell <lowell@xxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, Dale,  here goes...

Danny,
    The CD's themselves are available reasonably here:

http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/scan/MM=36536b91ab8463f477391dce40fec780%3A0%3A49%3A50%3A?eKIMRrSG;;147

    As to what each one is like <fear and trepidation>, RedHat and Suse 
are the most commercial,
Debian is the Free-est (speech AND beer)and gives you a better package 
manager (they say), Mandrake gives you LOTS of apps,  the others are 
less well-known but each has its speciality(s).
Perhaps go to a bookstore or library and read up on it/them; get used to 
the idea of researching topics, 'cause you'll be doing a lot of it. This 
is NOT like Windows; you're expected to hold your own hand...</fear and 
trepidation>
    If you DO get involved, however, I can testify that you'll learn A 
LOT and enjoy it A BUNCH!!!

Dale W Hodge wrote:

>Anyone want to tackle this question? Please make sure you CC the original
>poster.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Danny Santanu [mailto:dxsantanu@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>
>Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 3:53 PM
>To: dwh@xxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Purchase Linux CD
>
>
>Hi Dale,
>
>My name is Danny Santanu.
>I am WSU student, and I am interested with Linux.
>I need your help to get the Linux cds.
>There are quite a lot different kind of Linux, such as Red Hat, Debian,
>Mandrake, etc.
>What is the different among those version.
>I'm a newbie, so can you give me recommendation which version that should I
>use.
>Thank you for your help.
>
>Danny Santnau
>
>
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