[Ham-Computers] Re: [Ham-Linux] Which distrabution (was Running Linux)

[Colburn]

Ken Sprouse wrote:
> What do you think of Mandrake?  I have read favorable reviews in Linux 
> World Magazine and another local ham that uses it at work has had good 
> things to say about it.  Also has anyone tried Fedora Core1?  Looks like 
> Red Hat 9 will be the last "consumer" version from them.  I will also be 
> interested in hearing how you make out with RFI from the case that you 
> have chosen.  I am moving my LinkSys router and DSL modem to another 
> part of the house soon.  It is currently in the next room and I think it 
> is playing havoc with my HF radio.  Interesting thread.

I have already been through the cycle of learning two distros that were
equally promising and then went bankrupt.  Mandrake has beem in 
financial trouble for a while.

I am also concerned about the politics of the legal threats to Linux and 
GPL in the EU upsetting Mandrake's already tenuous financial health.

It is my observation that SuSE 9 Pro has matched all that the current 
version of Mandrake offers, is equally stable operationally, plus they 
lack the financial instability.

That said I know a bunch of guys who love Mandrake and the notebook 
company from which I acquired mine www.powernotebooks.com has recently 
announced that they are providing Mandrake with their "linux notebooks".

IMHO, YMMV ... 73, doc kd4e

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