[CALUG] Linux choices

[Jim Sansing]

To answer your question, RedHat targets RHEL at enterprise environments and
their support is for those who must minimize downtime.  If you go with
Fedora,
you will get security patches, and for most questions you will find help
in their
forums, so for your situation, I recommend Fedora.

However, I agree with those who have suggested Debian/*buntu.  I used RPM
based systems for several years, but I am currently running Kubuntu on
my desktop
and Debian as a development server.  I am much happier with the Debian
package
management, because it supplies more application _upgrades_ as opposed
to just
_updates_ (ie. bug fixes).

But I am guessing that when you say 'another version of linux' you mean
that you
are already using one at work/school and it is RedHat.  So if that is
what you are
used to, it is probably wise to stay with it for now.

Later . . .   Jim


Russ wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I want to install and dual boot a another version of linux at home.  I'd
> like to backup data, share files between Windows and Linux, practice web
> development, web deployment, scripting, have a stable, dependable system,
> and learn more about Linux. I am a recent CS graduate.   I'm looking for
> pros/cons on wheteher to use RHEL vs. Fedora.  Are there big
> disadvantages/limitations in using RHEL and not paying for support?  Do I have 
> access to the same package updates/resources that a paying customer has?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Russ Main
>
>
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