Isabelle Dauthieu wrote: > > On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Ian Stuart wrote: > > > > where to ask this question to Red Hat users. Maybe someone can tell me > > > what distribution is better? > > >From my own experience (a portable using a PCMCIA network adapter), > > > > RedHat is easier to install initially (it's only 2 floppies as opposed > > to Debians 6+), however the updating system in debian (dselect) is _far_ > > superior.. > > Just a correction : debian now only needs 1 floppy to install > if your CDrom is quite standard. If it is not the case, you will need 2 > floppies (the rescue disk and the drivers disks which contain drivers for > all CDroms). I feel I must clarify my position here - I've done ally my installs from FTP sites.
It's one of the advantages of working for an Academic site.... In this situation, RedHat seems to offer an easier install... -- Ian Stuart Medicine & Veterinary Medicine Computing Support The University of Edinburgh -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
