Any Linux Fans Here?

[trekiej]

I am getting back into Linux.  I have been reading on RHEL 4.  
What are your views of Linux?
Rick.

[trekiej]

I like Redhat.  It sometimes has a tough time installing but runs well.  

I got into Linux in 96.  I had to have a stack of disks and a copy of rawrite.  It was not long someone made a bootable cd.  hurray!

I use RedHat FC4 on a Dell Poweredge 1300.  It installs the smp Kernel and runs good.  I wish I had some more memory.  I think Linux is racing Vizsta for the Bloat Ware Award.

I hate dependencies. :angry:
I need to draw the Tux Penguin with diapers on.
Later.

[trekiej]

Software Hut has two listings.

[trekiej]

Does anyone have any insight on the directory structure of Linux or could point me to a source?
I understand that it comes from System V.

I hope the 68K version stays around.

[trekiej]

Could you tell me about APT?

I hope to find a way to help ease the dependency situation one day.
Having high speed internet is one way.  I could download as I need.  I have modem. : (  Yuk!

[trekiej]

Now look what I started.
 :-D
I want to thank all.

Linux has brought me a way to get into computing without spending alot of money on an OS.  
I like Linux but it is not perfect either.

[trekiej]

I bought DSL linux on a credit card size cd.  I like it alot.  I used Ubuntu.  I ordered a couple of CDs.  One distribution did not let me create a root password.  The second set , a new release did.  I can not say much against Ubuntu.  A university that I went to uses it with Mathematica.
I guess I will have to tough it out with RHEL for a while.  I have RedhatFCore,Mandriva and/or Mandrake,Suse,Slackware,Ubuntu,DSL,Debian(somewhere),Gentoo and an early release of Storm Linux.
I wish I had an IBM RS6000 or similar.  I believe the Firmware is more forgiving than Apple.
I wish I knew more about Linux on IBM.

[trekiej]

@ dfreniche : Thanks for link


I use Fedora Core for everyday tasks.
I am using RHEL for cert exams.  As for price, RHEL can be downloaded for free or bought with a book.
I did not get a good impression of other distros at the time I installed them.  I am not saying Redhat is better.  It is what I prefer.  
Conclusion:  I just need to learn more about Linux and then check the various distros.