Re[2]: [Nolug] SCO and now Microsoft + Novell attacking Linux

From: Dustin Puryear <dustin_at_puryear-it.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 09:08:37 -0600
Message-ID: <85540237.20061207090837@puryear-it.com>

Yes, CentOS rocks. We use RHEL for commercial sites, but when there
isn't a budget, or for internal use, we use CentOS.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 3:54:31 PM, you wrote:
> For what it's worth, I have recently installed a few Debian boxes (servers
> and desktops).  I found the install pretty easy.  I am new to Debian so
> previous installs might have been worse.
> I have also found CentOS good.  I have only used it on servers but it is
> easy and well-supported package-wise.
> Jonathan
> On 12/6/06, Shannon Roddy <sroddy@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/6/06, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > I'll ask a question first... what flaws does Debian have that need
>> > addressing?
>>
>>
>>
>> Installation.  PITA.  I am also known to run Gentoo, so that is saying
>> something.  Maybe I just never found debian to be compelling enough to go
>> through their installation.  For custom IDS, firewalls, etc. I use Gentoo
>> where custom is key.  But for desktop, I just never wanted to go through the
>> pain of installing debian.  'course it has been at least several years since
>> I tried, so things may have changed, but for a general purpose desktop linux
>> I want a quick easy installation.
>>
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