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a small distribution pingpong
On Wed, 24 Jun 1998, Peter L. Peres wrote:
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> >Ira
>
> Slackware nerve was and is not meant as a workstation OS. It is meant for
> guys who need to learn and/or change the system to suit their needs. If
> you rip out utilities and replace libraries 2x a day and need to shut down
> all servers and start THOSE 4 and then start over, Slackware is for you.
in what way does this NOT describe redhat?
> OTOH, it is said that a customized Slackware server is more secure and has
> less 'surprizing' behavior than a Red hat one configured out of the box
> (which has too many features to make it over-seeable easily).
said by whom? RedHat is more widely installed and therefore more likely to
be tested for security holes by more people (and RedHat are quick to fix
those)
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Ira Abramov <ira(a)scso.com> whois: IA58 (a linux enthusiast)
She sells cshs by the cshore. - Rob Malda