[Dark_Sniper*]

i just have a quick question which one is better to learn,easier for a begginer and what system sec would i need to let it run ok. And whats the diffence between those two= redhat =slackware.

[Fabyfakid]

google.com/linux

It has everything you need to know. Comparisons have been done to death and beyond.

[urbanwks]

redhat = easier
slackware = better for learning, and also just better.

[m3trj]

I reccomend Slackware, it will be a better learning experience than Red Hat.

[macdude425]

It's easy to get stuff for RedHat, since it's everywhere.
But if you want to get a better Linux experience, go with Slackware.

[horndude]

http://www.linuxpackages.net

[Polymorphic]

http://www.frsshmeat.net/
http://www.sf.net/
http://www.google.com/linux/

I would also recomment Slackware. Red Hat has an easier learning curve at first, but in my experience is far too heavily based on GUI configuration tools (these can be bypassed but manual editiing of most config files then wreck havoc with other Red Hat tools) and isnt really a very "*nix way* of doing things most of the time. So if you are trying to learn Linux with the intention of learning some other POSIX OSes later, Red Hat is no where near the tool Slackware is, with its stronger BSD-style way of doing things. Not to mention, as it has been said, Slack is just better

[frankcheong]

So in terms of what do you select need to setup your linux ? for learning purpose only ? or for production environment ?

In case you do need a linux for learning purpose, I will select red-hat at first and then try out other distribution like gentoo or debain.

In case you do need a linux for production environment, you have to specify your requirement like what kind of server you are setting up, what kind of package would you need to install, etc. e.g. Weblogic or Websphere will have certification program which they will only cert on certain branded distrbution like SUSE or Redhat. By the way, you also have to consider the cost of purchasing a support license in this case. Coz most of the branded distrbution require you to purchase yearly support license which is quite expensive in some sense.

This two are good site which you can obtain a lot of resources for different linux distribution
http://www.linuxiso.org/
http://distrowatch.com/

[heyu]

i saw the diferences and i believe better Slackware!

[gab00n]

Slackware