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Title: Which version of Linux should I use


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Which version of Linux should I use?
  • Presented by Brian Ferrell, Joe Gasiorek, et al.

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Linux Distributions
  • Slackware
  • Ubuntu (Debian sid)
  • openSUSE (SUSE)
  • Fedora (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
  • Gentoo
  • Mandriva (formerly Mandrake)
  • MEPIS
  • Knoppix

3
Choosing a distro
  • Many to choose from
  • Features
  • Hardware compatibility
  • Availability
  • Ease of install
  • Ease of use and maintenance

4
Package Management
  • RPM RPM Package Manager (Red Hat)
  • deb Debian package
  • tgz Tar.gz (Slackware)
  • ebuild - Gentoo

5
Window Management
  • GNOME
  • KDE
  • Fluxbox
  • XFce

6
For beginners
  • MEPIS
  • Knoppix (Gnoppix)
  • Ubuntu (Kubuntu)
  • Fedora

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For beginners (cont)
  • LiveCD
  • GUI Installer
  • Quick Install
  • Community
  • Ease of upgrade

8
Intermediate
  • openSUSE
  • Mandriva (formerly Mandrake)

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Intermediate (cont)
  • More control over the system
  • Easier to mess up
  • More options
  • Configurations

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Advanced
  • Slackware
  • Gentoo

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Slackware
  • Easy to install
  • Stable and secure
  • Good for servers
  • Infrequent releases
  • Difficult configuration

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Gentoo
  • Source-based (portage)
  • Most difficult to install
  • Easy to install and update packages
  • Occassional instability
  • geek feeling

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Linux Install Party
  • Next week (09/15) 6pm
  • Register before Wednesday _at_ 5
  • (http//yakko.cs.wmich.edu)
  • Bring your computer
  • Fee for non-members

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