[SLE] Win98 and SuSe or Redhat?
I'm new on this group and I've used Suse 6.3 for a couple of months now and I like it. It seems better than Redhat 6.1. I'm in charge of 3 installations using SuSe 6.3 and 9 using Redhat Mandrake 6.5. I've been told by some individuals that Redhat is the standard and to stick with it because they have more updates and etc. I am a bit confused because I needed 'cdrecord' and Redhat didn;t have it on the Box set and SuSe seems to have everything including Gnome and KDE. I have a hired gun that wants to change all if my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE. In most of these places where Linux is in use they like it but they like but they use windows too so I was trying to get some ideas about how they can have both. I was told if I get a LAN connected these businesses could do their Digital Camera and Scanners stuff in Windows and I could copy and store the files in Windows and cp them over If I ever need them. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead, Dave Willcox :-) PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
* David Willcox (acesouth@frii.com) [20000221 20:39]:
using SuSe 6.3 and 9 using Redhat Mandrake 6.5.
Better not lot the folks at Mandrake Soft read that :) Although it's based on RedHat, it's Mandrake Linux.
I am a bit confused because I needed 'cdrecord' and Redhat didn;t have it on the Box set and SuSe seems to have everything including Gnome and KDE.
As others that aren't as much biased as I am will shure confirm, SuSE Linux will get you (at the very least) the most bang for the buck. For the rest, I'll let the others chime in.
I have a hired gun that wants to change all of my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE.
Nonsense! That only shows he doesn't know SuSE Linux. Connectivity to Windows networks depends on SAMBA, which is on our distribution. You may hook up SuSE Linux boxes to Windows machines just as well.
PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot.
As I have limited experience with CD writers, I'll again let others chime in
here :)
Philipp
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Philipp Thomas
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, David Willcox wrote:
I've been told by some individuals that Redhat is the standard and to stick with it because they have more updates and etc. I am a bit confused because I needed 'cdrecord' and Redhat didn;t have it on the Box set and SuSe seems to have everything including Gnome and KDE.
Redhat may be the most popular dist but it isn't "the standard". And as you've seen, SuSE provides many more tools right out of the box.
I have a hired gun that wants to change all if my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE.
If he can't do it with SuSE then he really should not be a hired gun. He should go back and study Linux a bit more before he is hiring out his services. I would find someone else if possible. In most of these places where
Linux is in use they like it but they like but they use windows too so I was trying to get some ideas about how they can have both. I was told if I get a LAN connected these businesses could do their Digital Camera and Scanners stuff in Windows and I could copy and store the files in Windows and cp them over If I ever need them.
It shouldn't be a problem with any of the distros.
PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot.
No, it's normally pretty simple. You can go with binary RPMs for both Redhat and SuSE or even installing from source. I would standardize on SuSE so I would have the best combo of usability and variety of apps out of the box. I switched to SuSE about a year ago because it has almost everything I need. Greg -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Greg Thomas wrote:
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, David Willcox wrote:
I've been told by some individuals that Redhat is the standard and to stick with it because they have more updates and etc. I am a bit confused because I needed 'cdrecord' and Redhat didn;t have it on the Box set and SuSe seems to have everything including Gnome and KDE.
Redhat may be the most popular dist but it isn't "the standard". And as you've seen, SuSE provides many more tools right out of the box.
Absolutely. RH may be getting more press here in the USA, but RH is a long way away from being 'the standard'. IF you live in Europe then SuSE is the standard. IF quality is the measure then SuSE is the standard. IF total world wide sales is the measure then SuSE is the standard. IF brand loyality is the measure then SuSE is the standard. Having been a former RH (5.0, 5.1, 6.0) user, I can tell you I didn't switch to SuSE just to live on a desert island. Linux is Linux, and if that guy knows anything about configuring Linux he know how to do either distro. Besides, SuSE comes with a nice 400+ page manual that describes how to install and configure SuSE. If he is a Linux 'pro' then the manual should make things as easy as falling off a log for him.
I have a hired gun that wants to change all if my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE.
The truth probably is that the 'hired gun' is only familiar with RH.
If he can't do it with SuSE then he really should not be a hired gun. He should go back and study Linux a bit more before he is hiring out his services. I would find someone else if possible.
In most of these places where
Linux is in use they like it but they like but they use windows too so I was trying to get some ideas about how they can have both. I was told if I get a LAN connected these businesses could do their Digital Camera and Scanners stuff in Windows and I could copy and store the files in Windows and cp them over If I ever need them.
It shouldn't be a problem with any of the distros.
PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot.
No, it's normally pretty simple. You can go with binary RPMs for both Redhat and SuSE or even installing from source.
You can find RPMs here: http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/SuSE_Linux_6.3_(i386).html or, you can go here and see which of the nearly thirty versions of cdrecord you want... http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/CByName.html
I would standardize on SuSE so I would have the best combo of usability and variety of apps out of the box. I switched to SuSE about a year ago because it has almost everything I need.
AND, SuSE updates regulary about every 90 days or so. AND, they keep the latests security patches on their website, AND, they post security holes to LINUX TODAY to makes sure SuSE users know about the latest holes and patches. THAT kind of support is above what RH offers, in my own personal experience. Finally, there is this list server, which is the best in Linuxville, IMHO. In my experience, ALL of RH's technical support doesn't add up to the value of this list server. Jerry
Greg
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Hi David, On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, David Willcox wrote:
I'm new on this group and I've used Suse 6.3 for a couple of months now and I like it. It seems better than Redhat 6.1. I'm in charge of 3 installations using SuSe 6.3 and 9 using Redhat Mandrake 6.5.
SuSE is worlds ahead of Redhat/mandrake 6.5.
I've been told by some individuals that Redhat is the standard and to stick with it because they have more updates and etc. I am a bit confused because
There is no real standard. Redhat makes the most noise so they are the ones that are known about. Mandrake took redhat and made it usable. That says a lot. I've never had a good RH install. I've gotten it to run, but nothing like SuSE.
I needed 'cdrecord' and Redhat didn;t have it on the Box set and SuSe seems to have everything including Gnome and KDE. I have a hired gun that wants to change all if my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE.
Your hired gun doesn't know much about linux. Samba as Phillip says is required by any linux to connect to a winxx system. There isn't no discussion about it, it is a fact, and you should let the hired gun know that he is wrong.
In most of these places where Linux is in use they like it but they like but they use windows too so I was trying to get some ideas about how they can have both. I was told if I get a LAN connected these businesses could do their Digital Camera and Scanners stuff in Windows and I could copy and store the files in Windows and cp them over If I ever need them.
Why go through all that trouble. After you get samba setup, they can store all their files on the linux machine. Then you would have the access you need. And if you need to manipulate any of the images, use the gimp.. Great programs for editing pix and stuff.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
If I had the chance, I'd install Suse on all the machines that have RH on them. ;-)) that would sure make things interesting for your 'hired gun'
Thanks ahead,
Dave Willcox :-)
PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot.
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I've been told by some individuals that Redhat is the standard and to stick with it because they have more updates and etc. I am a bit confused because
ya, if you measure on how many copies you sell... Personally I determine standards by other means ;-)
I have a hired gun that wants to change all if my installs to Redhat Original 6.1 because he states that he can hook up a LAN between the windows box to the Linux box with Redhat and Not SuSE. In most of these places where
That's because he probably doesn't know what he's doing, I'm going to guess that RedHat has some tool for configuring Samba that he is comfortable with or he has zero self confidance. If you know how to configure Samba with RedHat, you can do it in SuSE as well. Although distrobutions have their differences, Linux is Linux no matter who is selling it, especially using Samba as an example
Linux is in use they like it but they like but they use windows too so I was trying to get some ideas about how they can have both. I was told if I get a LAN connected these businesses could do their Digital Camera and Scanners stuff in Windows and I could copy and store the files in Windows and cp them over If I ever need them.
Easily do-able.
PS. Is it very hard to install and compile a recent downloaded version of 'cdrecord' to Linux? This is one of the reasons this guy wants to change things. He claims he knows how to do this and it's worth a lot.
Not too hard, usually things fail when certain headers or libraries are not installed. I don't know how long you've been subscribed to the list, but, you won't find better tech support anywhere! Too bad I wasn't reading this a couple years from now, I own a house in the Springs and will be looking for new employment ;-) Tim -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
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