[[ltp] Recomendations on the "best" distribution for TP]

Jim Peden linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
7 May 2001 08:28:00 MST


Cesar,

I have an A20p and I'm running RedHat 6.2. I got mine from elinux.com. It=
 came
pre-installed with RedHat and Windows. This is a great thing if you have =
not
used linux much before. At this point you might check the IBM web page. I=
BM is
starting to sell their boxes with linux.

Good Luck
Jim

"Cesar Morelos Zaragoza" <cmorelos@sander.com.mx> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I hope this is an on-topic question. I searched the archives but found
> nothing on this.
> I plan to buy a ThinkPad A21m soon, and I want to use it with Linux.
> I am new to Linux, but I have some experience with Unix so I do not min=
d
> solving problems :-),
> but on the other hand, I am looking to have a reliable machine I can co=
unt
> on for my work and
> be productive.
> =

> I've read a little about the main distributions (RedHat, SuSe, Caldera)=
,
and
> all of them seem OK.
> Which would you recommend based on your experience with the ThinkPads?
> Would installing a Server or Professional version of a given distributi=
on
> give me advantages/disadvantages over
> installing a Workstation or Desktop version?
> Isn't having 20 -25 different possible distribution options somewhat cr=
azy?
> (rhetorical question :-)
> Any important tips about the ThinkPads/linux distribution I should know=

> before I buy?
> (BTW, IBM does not sell preloaded machines in Mexico, so I have to choo=
se)
> =

> I will appreciate any opinions you can provide on this.
> Thanks very much in advance,
> =

> Regards.
> =

> Cesar Morelos
> Sander Integraci=F3n, SA de CV
> e-mail: cmorelos@sander.com.mx
> =

> =

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