Tek wrote:
> A quick update: I downloaded Gentoo, booted from the CD, it gave me a 
> command prompt and from looking at the website and messages it gave me I 
> still didn't have a clue what I was supposed to do next! Okay to be honest I 
> got scared and rebooted. There's a difference between something with a lot 
> of options, and something so configurable that you need to actually walk it 
> through every step of installation.

I told you, didn't I? ;)

> So I'm downloading Suse now :) My research leads me to believe Suse has a 
> mix of noob and hardcore features, and only a few minor drawbacks, so 
> probably best suited to my rather uneven grasp of linux and my hardware 
> needs.

Yeah, it's pretty popular. And it works. Some minor issues I don't like,
but they are mostly between the keyboard and the chair.

> (BTW, I'm not criticising gentoo, but it sounds like you should only get it 
> if you have a strong opinion on how everything should be set up in linux, so 
> I might use it next time, if there is a next time)

It really takes time to configure everything and to compile things. And,
especially, to get known enough of it (yet more to speak "all" instaed
of enough!). But, depending on the person, it can be very pleasuring :).

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