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FreeBSD Kernel
For example, you could take the linux kernel, the uClibc C library, and busybox, and call that a distribution. (It's been done, in fact.) The main property of a linux distribution, after all, is that it's a collection of distributed software that happens to contain a linux kernel. There's certainly no warranty

REQUEST: Can somebody tell me which linux distribution is the ...
What Linux distribution do you recommend me to install to take maximum advantage of this hardware? Please consider that I'ma first time user so I'd like to start with some user-friendly distribution, available for download in the internet. If you are willing to learn something other than point and click or have

New Reviews of Fluxbuntu and Fedora 8, New GNU/Linux ...
As long as we are talking "pie in the sky" stuff, I thought I'd let loose with the news that I am also developing an alternative Linux distribution. I've sort of hinted about it on several of my webpages anyways. I've had this idea for two years (at least), but it's just lately that I have actually started to work

SLAX 4.0.1 - A miniCD-based Linux distribution
Tzafrir Cohen tzaf...@cohens.org.il Asterisk-users Hi On Sun, Jul 03, 2005 at 08:45:05AM +0200, TWV wrote: Hello, Disclaimer: I'ma Debian fan and also maintain a small Debian derivative distro specilized for Linux. My question is about which Linux distribution to choose for Asterisk. (/me holds breath) OK,

What Linux distribution for a modest hardware?
I can't seem to locate a full iso of SuSe Linux. Just the crippled "Live-Eval" version. Please recommend a good distribution Linux that offers a free fully functional iso . Redhat is certainly fully functional, as is Mandrake. I haven't download others. -- To reply to this message, replace everything to the left of

Agnula Turns to Red Hat Linux to Develop a New Distribution
Called CremDeLa Linux, it intends to be cream of Linux distribution, polished and professional. --> Based on Slackware, it will be orientated for the desktop. It will focus on delivering a good GNOME desktop, with additional tools for the tasks the user requires, like media, word-processing, e-mail and internet.

WHATISTHEBEST Linux distribution???
But, I can respect that Debian has one of the largest repos of any gnu/linux distribution, and I think that it is Debian's job to have as many stable packages to offer users as possible - not to filter out what some people may find inappropriate or inferior (if that were the case - the KDE/GNOME debates and browser

FAIL Linux-Distribution-0.14 i686-linux-64int 2.6.22-1-k7
Subject: Re: What is the best linux distribution for Oracle?? dani wrote: Hi, what is the best linux distribution for Oracle 8i/9i ?? Go to http://metalink.oracle.com and choose [Certify & Availability] button. If you do not have a metalink account, get one -- they are free. -- Andrew Allen.

386SX16 in de meterkast als firewall
I believe it's also the only distribution whose installation program only requires 4 Mb of RAM. Slackware: There are two major approaches to system initialization in the Unix world: SVR4 style and BSD style. Most Linux distributions use SVR4-style system initialization, but Slackware uses BSD-style initialization.

best distribution of LINUX
Christopher Browne cbbro...@acm.org comp os linux misc In an attempt to throw the authorities off his trail, richard.giddi...@nyellow.co.uk (Richard) transmitted: I'm writing a program which needs to know which distribution of linux is being used. I think the best option is to use the command 'uname -r' and parse

Linux distribution
I have been looking at the Genesis Linux Systems web site (http://genesis.ukpost.com) to try and find a copy of Linux to install on my machine. Which distribution should I go for ?? Or should I pick an official distribution or a GPL distribution ?? Reasons to go with an official release: You need to accompanying

Choice Of Linux Distribution
Find the Linux books. Browse through them. Pick one that seems to be written in a style and at a technical level that matches your tastes and computer skills, *and* that has a Linux distribution included. Make sure you are happy with the installation instructions in the book. Buy the book. You'll most likely end up

AOL and RedHat: why would *anyone* buy a Linux distribution company?
Andreas Koenig Gmwojprw andreas.koenig.gmwoj...@franz.ak.mind.de perl cpan testers This distribution has been tested as part of the cpan-testers effort to (revision 5.0 version 6 subversion 2) configuration: Platform: osname=linux, osvers=2.6.16-2-k7, archname=i686-linux-64int uname='linux k75 2.6.16-2-k7 #2

How do you pick a Linux distribution?
It's obviously a lot of work to replicate the sets of tools available "almost for free" (in terms of effort requirements) with RPM and dpkg; it would be quite interesting to see a Linux distribution that used Ports as its basic "package tool." Also, as a side note, do you thing that using GNU inetutils would be a

install SAS on linux
Javier Fdz-Sanguino Pen~a j...@ieeesb.etsit.upm.es linux debian devel The Linux Distribution HOWTO (latest version in http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/ ) states some facts about Debian, it is quite uptodate (last updated August the 13th) but it is mistaken in the number of packages of Debian, as well as current

What Linux distribution for a modest hardware?
What are the gotchas with each distribution? Are there any incompatibilities between the various distributions? The Linux kernel is the same with all Most Linux distributions use SVR4-style system initialization, but Slackware uses BSD-style initialization. If you'd like to be in the Linux mainstream,

Finding out which linux distribution someone is using
Dear Re Alberto, This is a computer-generated report for Linux-Distribution-0.14 on perl-5.10.0, created automatically by CPAN-Reporter-1.05 and sent to the CPAN Testers mailing list. If you have received this email directly, it is because the person testing your distribution chose to send a copy to your CPAN email

PCI Express sound cards, GOOD quality, WHERE???
Largest staff of any Linux distribution! * Compatible with RPM and Slackware packages! * Upgrade-in-place means you never have to re-install a Debian system. * Retrieves and installs new software packages automatically via FTP! Debian is a free Linux distribution. Its creators are 160 unpaid volunteers from all

Proper use of /usr/local (Re: The Best Linux distribution?)
Yet I'm supposed to say "Linux kernel" so that people don't confuse what I'm saying with a "Linux distribution". If I told you that I'm installing a new And then there's no need to write "Linux kernel" either :-) If it is for efficiency of writing of Linux distribution, why GNU/Linux rather than Linux/D?

BEST Linux distribution for ROUTER/FIREWALL machine?
If you are tired of the same old Linux distributions and want to try something with a unique feel, consider this distro. However, every once in a while a distro comes along that offers a look at Linux in a new and fun way. One such distribution is Dreamlinux, a Morphix-based implementation of Linux that can be