[Ham-Computers] New Computer/OS

[Dale Miller]

I'm nost using Mandrake in my shack but I do have it on the computer I'm 
repling to you on.
If you like Suse and have no problem getting SuSe do what you want then 
Mandrake will be a breeze for you.
The only real difference between Linux Distros is the tools they 
incorporate to help you setup the system.
And of course each has a different Package Manager. If you are 
proficient at compiling your own programs and resolving the dependencies 
then Slackware is the best in my Opinion.
Slackware is much easier to install as little as you need to run the system.
So any Linux Distro can do what you want if your willing to learn it's 
setup, package manager and where it puts files.

Regards
73's
Dale Miller, KC2CBD



Ken Sprouse wrote:

> PM wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 19:33, Paul Ahkolik wrote:
>>  
>>
>> I therefore have both Windows 98 & Linux Mandrake 10.1 on
>> this machine and NEVER, EVER go online with Windows.
>>
>> BTW has anyone tried Knoppix for Hams - I tried to find a
>> site to download from but keep getting time-out messages.
>>
>> Paul
>> 5B8BA/G7SPV
>>
>>
>>  
>>
> I have been using SuSe 9.1 Professional on a laptop in my shack and I 
> plan to make the main desktop system in the radio room a Linux only 
> box.  I have tried to find someone around my area that has some 
> experience with Mandrake to no avail.  The only person I know who has 
> tried it was setting it up for a server at a school and had not much 
> good to say about it.  What all do you have Mandrake doing in your ham 
> shack?  I would be interested in your opinion of it.  Thanks.
>