[techtalk] Differences between linux distributions

[moebius at ip-solutions.net]

Hey Tania, Jenn,
  The differences are large which is probably why you haven't seen them
stated before. Essentially what it boils down to are two things. File
System Standards and packaging. For example, RedHat uses it own standard
that is somewhat complient with the proposed FSSTND and Caldera uses a
standard that is similar yet different. Sound confusing?? I think that why
most people stick with one distro. Another example, Apache by default
stores most things in /usr/local, RH is in /etc/, same with Mandrake,
Caldera (I believe goes with Apache). The list goes on. I know this isn't
all that helpful, just kinda a heads up.
Harry

On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, Jenn V. wrote:

> "Tania M. Morell" wrote:
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I've used Berkeley unix and SunOS for years at my university but not
> > linux. I use Mandrake at work and RedHat intermittently at home but I've
> > yet to understand the differences between them..  Maybe I haven't used
> > them long enough to figure it out, or maybe I'm stupid.
> > 
> > What are the main differences between distributions of linux like
> > RedHat, Mandrake, Debian, Caldera...  etc.  Can anyone tell me?
> > 
> > I'm sure this question has been asked here before, so if there's a
> > thread somewhere, let me know..  I'll go searching for it.
> 
> Post to the list. I'll clip the results and tuck them into one 
> of the FAQs.
> 
> You're not stupid - I don't know either (because I haven't done the
> research).
> 
> Jenn V.
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> Jenn Vesperman    jenn at simegen.com     http://www.simegen.com/~jenn
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