[Ham-Linux] Any current Linux Distros for Ham Radio?

[richard]

On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:19:48 -0500
T + J Williams <wa0eir at mchsi.com> wrote:

> Hi Gents,
> 
> I've got to agree with Nate.  Every linux or unix system I've ran across
> has been multi-user/multi-tasking. On this system, my XYL and I each
> have an account.  With a minor tweak, even root can log in via the
> display manager (GDM).
> 
> As for ham software, Richard made a great point.  Learn how to untar and
> compile source code.  It is as easy as he said.  You will then have a
> more current version - including any bug fixes.  The distro's RPMs and
> DEB's can sometimes be a little old.  You don't have to use the most
> current version - some people don't like to stay on the "bleeding edge
> 
> 
> If you do compile the current version, please let the developer know
> your distro, version and results.  It a big help to know that things
> work on different distros.
> 
> 
How can ubuntu or Kubuntu be a multiuser system as supplied to the user when
you have to tweak configuration file which the majority of users, including
most on the forums don not know how to do , and will actually flame users for
wanting to run something as root.

-- 
Best wishes

Richard Bown G8JVM

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