Linux - Mandrake 8.1 or RedHat 7.2

[bob332]

is one better than the other? computer will be used mostly for http and ftp server.

 

[Priit]

Mandrake is best suited for newbie's linux desktop, I would use RH for ftp/http over it. Slackware, Debian or Free/OpenBSD might suit even better thougt

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< is one better than the other? >>



No.



<< computer will be used mostly for http and ftp server. >>



Mandrake is considered more of a desktop distro, although it works great for some servers out there. RedHat is more of the server type, and there are services for RedHat that show it. But I would personally go with Debian or slack. The fact they are not on the bleeding edge of technology helps keep them nice and stable. Plus they wont even ask about a gui.

 

[Scarface]

If this is your first attempt at Linux, i recommend giving Mandrake a try. Outside of that, if you have had experience, then make your own Linux distro.

 

[thornc]

<< If this is your first attempt at Linux, i recommend giving Mandrake a try. Outside of that, if you have had experience, then make your own Linux distro. >>

This is relativelly easy following Linux From Scratch!!. I've done it myself!

But for a server, you should try the corporate server version of mandrake, it's a free download also...

 

[freebsddude]

Yeah, I agree. How much Unix background do you have ?

If you have little to no unix background, Mandrake may be the no fuss desktop answer,
or else RH Linux. I would be curious to know if Mandrake's basic distro is any bigger than Redhat's ?

 

[spamsk8r]

I would go with Redhat just because I think its cleaner and has more nice programs to do the work that needs to be done

 

[bob332]

i dont have any linux/unix experience. this will be it. tired of m$ and their b$. d/l is not a problem as i do have dsl. i have d/l both the mandrake 8.1 which was 3 cds and the rh 7.2 was 2 cds rh and then 2 cds for additional programs.

 

[thornc]

Link to Mandrake Corporate Server!!

 

[weeeplop]

How cool is this, I just had the exact same question and came on here. Same status.. my first attempt at Linux.. just to play around. I guess I'll try out Mandrake, downloading it now.

 

[weeeplop]

Wow, I'm installing it now.. can't believe how much easier it is compared to FreeBSD or Solaris. Very user friendly.

 

[moocat]

You were able to d/l mandrake in an hour?! I started this morning...just the Mandrake folder alone is on it's 2nd hour I must be hooked up to an extremely slow server.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< You were able to d/l mandrake in an hour?! I started this morning...just the Mandrake folder alone is on it's 2nd hour I must be hooked up to an extremely slow server. >>



Folder? All you need is a couple of ISOs. . .

 

[Skibby9]

This is unbelieveable---
I'm about to give Linux a shot, and guess what my first question is--- Red Hat 7.2 (have BIG cool book for RH7.2) or Mandrake 8.1 (heard good things)? I've already downloaded and burnt all the iso files-- I also have the lastest distro of slackware...

Can I setup a triple-boot of three linux distros? Or is my thinking all hosed, ie-- can you install the key components of each distro in one distro (I think I just answered my question...)

WOW-- I knew there is great interest in Linux, but 3 people, in the same thread, same question, non-windows--- cool!! I am not alone!!!

Linux noobs, UNITE!!!

Gawd I can't wait to get my hands on MY pc! MAN I am excited to fire up a non-windows/dos pc!!!

(the spineless Skibby 9 quakes at the thought of installing linux on his wife's new dell)

 

[DirtylilTechBoy]

What is an ISO????

Thanks,

J

 

[Priit]

<< What is an ISO???? >>



ISO - International Organization for Standardization

Mostly people calling CD images (raw copy of CD without file system conversion etc.) ISO's...

 

[thornc]

<<

<< What is an ISO???? >>



ISO - International Organization for Standardization

Mostly people calling CD images (raw copy of CD without file system conversion etc.) ISO's... >>



That's because CDs use the ISO9660 file format... so ISO is just short...

 

[Skibby9]

DirtylilTechBoy-- check this out http://www.linuxiso.org/. Here you can download an entire cd-rom in the form of one file, with an .iso file extension. After downloading and perhaps running a CRC check using md5summer.exe you just open up your cd burner software, and select burn disk image, select the .iso file, and let 'er rip. Voila! a whole cdrom with scads of files and folders, all intact. Nice idea!

Would I be wrong if I claimed that the .iso file is just a total read of the cd in binary, regardless of the formatting of the disk?

 

[DavLucMac]

one thing is for sure... redhat 7.2 supports booting off a raid array whereas NO OTHER LINUX distro does right now.

I *wish* mandrake would.

dav

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< one thing is for sure... redhat 7.2 supports booting off a raid array whereas NO OTHER LINUX distro does right now.

I *wish* mandrake would.

dav >>



Are you 100% positive no other distros do? Ill have to look into that because if its true I definitely wont be buying a raid setup for my linux machine... Whats the point os scsi raid (merely a thought right now, send me money if you want it to happen ) if you cant keep your OS on it too?

 

[moocat]

"Folder? All you need is a couple of ISOs. . ."

Am I missing something...the Linux 7.2 files were available to download as disk one and disk two...both were over 550mb each.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< "Folder? All you need is a couple of ISOs. . ."

Am I missing something...the Linux 7.2 files were available to download as disk one and disk two...both were over 550mb each. >>



I guess you could do that too. That would be easier for say an ftp install...

 

[fivepesos]

theres generally two ways to learn linux: 1) get an easy to install desktop distribution (redhat,mandrake,suse) that will install itself nearly flawlessly and learn from the system user perspective. 2) install a more server oriented distro (slackware, debian) and make a lot of mistakes during hte install but eventually get it.

i generally recommend slackware, because it forces you to do more things manually (no binary packages) and its scripts are realy easy to read. thats what i started out about 18 months ago on. ive tried redhat and it feels so bloated in comparison. debian is nice also, but the install is difficult.

of redhat and mandrake, id recommend either. mandrake is generally more bleading edge than redhat.

 

[BlitzRommel]

<<

<< one thing is for sure... redhat 7.2 supports booting off a raid array whereas NO OTHER LINUX distro does right now.

I *wish* mandrake would.

dav >>



Are you 100% positive no other distros do? Ill have to look into that because if its true I definitely wont be buying a raid setup for my linux machine... Whats the point os scsi raid (merely a thought right now, send me money if you want it to happen ) if you cant keep your OS on it too? >>



SuSE does.