another what should i use thread

hans5849 · 07-21-2006, 01:08 PM

So i can't decide between Slackware and Gentoo, what do you guys think?

thadood · 07-21-2006, 01:15 PM

Depends. Do you want to be up and running within a few hours, or do you want to know how the Linux system works? Slackware for the first, Gentoo for the 2nd.

hans5849 · 07-21-2006, 05:18 PM

well, i got Gentoo running on one computer so i think i will try it again.

superlinuxman · 07-21-2006, 06:29 PM

if you know how to install gentoo and have the time go with that
i would choose gentoo over anything

Axl_Rose · 07-21-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superlinuxman

if you know how to install gentoo and have the time go with that
i would choose gentoo over anything

Most Definately. Gentoo is the best linux distro I have ever used and I don't think I will be switching. I have tried others(Slack, Debian, and one other I think) and they just don't compare. I;ve never seen anything that rivals the Portage System.

Chainblade · 07-23-2006, 07:44 PM

i highly recommend Ubuntu/Kubuntu or Xandros(though it costs...). Gentoo is good if you wanna start from scratch and learn as you go but the other 3 i mentioned are insanely easy to install and come with all the software you need basically to do whatever you want.

hafleystyles · 07-23-2006, 08:22 PM

STOP DECIDING ON A DISTRO BASED ON THE INSTALL

lol, axl rose hit it on the head with portage, i love gentoo exactly for this reason.

thadood · 07-23-2006, 08:29 PM

Gentoo stole the idea of portage from FreeBSD's ports system. Actually, they didn't steal it, but they adopted the idea and made some changes to it that would suit a linux system. Gentoo really is nice, though, I love the file heirarchy setup it has, it's very BSD.

tweakmonkey · 07-24-2006, 02:00 AM

I installed Ubuntu. It was my first Linux installation and so far I like it a lot. I would consider switching to other distros if I knew the pros and cons, but so far this works fine so I'll stick with it until I hit a barrier.

Sparky · 07-24-2006, 06:37 AM

Slackware?

Fuck, I'm outnumbered.

Goofus Maximus · 07-24-2006, 10:00 AM

I guess Gentoo, with it's portage system, could be considered as an... emerging... standard for non-newbies then?

I love a good bad g33k pun! Here's another! For me, Kubuntu's package system is... apt... enough for my purposes! ROFLCOPTERS!!!

I think they make both a Linux and BSD flavor of Gentoo, from what I've read...

HoldenBurn1000 · 07-24-2006, 11:20 AM

I have just install Unbuntu, its only been installed for 1 day and I have never used Linuxk before.

+1 usefull post

Axl_Rose · 07-26-2006, 11:04 PM

Apt sucks so bad compared to Portage. They are almost not even in the same league.

gB dAvId x · 07-30-2006, 03:13 PM

Jeez, i want my computer back now, so i can install gentoo... My dad is using it for the time being while i setup his new computer... I'm just to lazy to do it... i guess when i finally get my computer back i will dual boot with gentoo and xp, i'll still use my laptop though for xp, and my desktop for linux.

thadood · 07-30-2006, 03:41 PM

I've recently been turned on to Arch Linux. Give it a shot!

Sparky · 07-30-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thadood

I've recently been turned on to Arch Linux. Give it a shot!

PACMAN!

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