Hi
well , i´m quitting windowz , but i have a doubt ,should i start with the OS solaris or Red hat , i have both and im not quite sure ,who's the Supra OS .
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Hi
well , i´m quitting windowz , but i have a doubt ,should i start with the OS solaris or Red hat , i have both and im not quite sure ,who's the Supra OS .
If you don't know *nix, definately go with Red Hat (or even Mandrake if you really don't know a thing).
If you do know *nix well, then it is really more of a personal opinion. I'd go with Red Hat, though - much better community support and more applications.
If it would be me making this choice I would select distro that has existant version of gcc.
http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-2.96.html
Uhm, Comparing Solaris to ANY form of Linux is like saying, "Do you want to drive a Mercedes, or a Ford?" Give me a break. Solaris is top dog when compaired to Linux. Linux is a UNIX-like play thing. If you're serious about your switch, and have practical reasons, something other than "I hate Windows because it's sucks." Then choose Solaris, otherwise, you deserve Linux and all the headaches you'll get from the lack of understand about how Open Source is killing Linux.
First off, I congragulate you for deciding to quit Winblowz.
Next off, Just from my short experience. I have used both and enjoy Redhat 7 over Solaris.....PERIOD. That's all I got to say, Now I just need to quit Winblowz for good......
First off, I congragulate you for deciding to quit Winblowz.
Next off, Just from my short experience. I have used both and enjoy Redhat 7 over Solaris.....PERIOD. That's all I got to say, Now I just need to quit Winblowz for good......
I'm sort of addicted....It's sorta like cigarettes....You know it's bad, but you've your hooked.......
Cop out.
Lets hear some of your reasons why you think that RedHat is better than Solaris.. :) (This will be fun.)
first off....you are comparing Apples to Oranges. Red Hat will never be able to match the sheer number crunching abilities of a true UNIX computer (which is what UNIX is designed to do). in that regard there is no comparison.
jpark :why is redhat better you ask?
1) its easier to learn, and the updating features are great. Some people may want to install the packages and not use RPM's but for those that do, you can't beat the direct connect to redhat for the new updates and patches.
2) Xinetd kicks the crap out of the standard inetd....especially the default in Solaris.....dare I say 35 installed and open services in Solaris.
there are 2 reasons for you.
ps whoever said that Solaris doesn't have a great support network and community knowledge. take a look around...what community are you in? are you from zimbabwe?
sheesh
Due to the fact that you're simply wanting to start a new system, I would recommend Linux over Solaris. Perhaps SuSE, which over the years has become quite user friendly, might be a solution. But if you want to start at zero and build up, then YES Mandrake is definitely #1 in that area. Its like freakin MSLinux, but at least ya got all the console commands to get familiar with. RedHat 7 was a true bitch with all its bugs, but 7.1 had great improvements.
I hope this gives ya some more info on what to expect.
Did someone say Mandrake? I never was into the who "graphics" thing before with Linux, just stayed with the console, but after downloading 8.1 distro and installing, I was quite impressed. If you are fleeing from windows, I would strongly suggest trying their distro first. Here is a screenshot of my KDE desktop to help calm fears about booting up with just a console all the time ;)Quote:
Originally posted by insta
Due to the fact that you're simply wanting to start a new system, I would recommend Linux over Solaris. Perhaps SuSE, which over the years has become quite user friendly, might be a solution. But if you want to start at zero and build up, then YES Mandrake is definitely #1 in that area. Its like freakin MSLinux, but at least ya got all the console commands to get familiar with. RedHat 7 was a true bitch with all its bugs, but 7.1 had great improvements.
I hope this gives ya some more info on what to expect.
If your serious about getting away from MS and going to the dark side then i would suggest a BSD. There was a good discussion awhile back on bsd vs linux i think. Maybe it was on a different board but bsd has linux beat pretty much. And yes you can run linux stuff on BSD.
i'm thinking of upgrading my systems from redhat 6.2 to rh7.1
but bsd is also a considered .
can anyone know where can i find an articale compering the two systems ??
thanks
Solaris...I personally don't even consider RedHat...the reason they have more "support" well...let's see...they have more problems... :) ...slakware comes first on my list mainly because I have never used solaris...i do have a beta copy of release 8.* ... i don't have the room on my current puter for anything...linux doesn't have the drivers for half of the crap i have for the stupid box...hogfly...apples and oranges??? only windows is fruity ;)
As far as Changing to linux goes I had to try out 4 different types before I was comfortable. I have used Slackware, Mandrake, Openlinux, and RedHat. They all have there good and bad points. But IF you don't have a clue and want to go with something personal and easy, and are not wanting to actually build a network, go with Mandrake. But your best bet would be to install one try it, install another try it, and so on untill you find one you like.
I liked the Ford and the Mecedes comment. You should consider whether or not you would prefer to go with a stronger OS or somthing that is publicly maintained. I would go with Solaris, but look at your hardware and see what kind of support each OS boasts.
This is just my opinion but, if you are looking at it from a career perspective. I have seen more demand (and higher compensation) for someone with Solaris skills.
Not all of the *nix products out there are equal, but if you're looking for a relatively easy install, or you want to run a partitionless install, however slow, to just get your feet wet while you're taste-testing, I'd recommend Red Hat Linux 7.1. Easy install, and you get to try out all the 'toys' without jeopardizing your existing OS. When you're done trying it out, or when you're ready for a full blown install, just delete 2 simple files, and reclaim all your HDD space.
Just my 2c worth...
Verdure