As I was learning Linux I learned first on Slackware so I agree with you. once I learned it though I have not used it as much. On my home system I have Debian which was a challenge in getting installed. And on my laptop I"ve had slackware but will be switching to redhat for no other reason than to learn the different distros. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Stivers" <stivers_t@ev1.net> To: <blinux-list@redhat.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 3:25 AM Subject: Re: linux distribution for beginners > For someone new to linux I would recommend slackware. I am sure I will > get flamed for it, but imho slackware is easier to learn on. Really the > question of which distro to choose is one of personal taste. Slackware > 8.0 and 8.1 and redhat 8.0 include the speakup screan reader by default. > Redhat has more configuration tools which are supposed to make getting > things set up easier, but slackware is good for getting a basic > understanding of what all those tools will be doing. > I wish I could recommend debian, but getting woody (the current debian > version) installed with speakup has been a real challenge for me. This is > just my $.02, now let the flames fly. > > On 11/23/02 8:25 AM -0000, Michael Weaver wrote: > > Hi! > > I know different people prefer different distributions when it comes to > > Linux but what would people recommend for someone who will be completely new > > to Linux? > > I seem to have many of the main distros in some form either as CDs which > > have been burned for me, CDs I have downloaded and burned myself and one box > > set for Suse. > > I seem to be the person who knows most about Linux in my family and dad > > recommends that perhaps I should go for some computer system which has Linux > > pre-installed but the downside with a pre-installed setup is that the seller > > is not likely to know about the accessability. I know that Linux Imporium > > in the UK who sold me a box of cheap CDs of some distros recommended one > > site which is for a store which pre-installs Redhat, Suse or Mandrake Linux > > distros and sells them with or without Windows. > > Hope someone could give me some advice. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > > -- > Thomas Stivers > e-mail: stivers_t@ev1.net > PGP Public Key ID: 45CBBABD > http://stivers-home.dyndns.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list