At 12:47 PM 4/13/99 +0000, you wrote:
>I have heard a lot about Linux being an exceptionally stable
>operating system. I am interested in possibly changing from WIN
>95 to Linux. As I look around at all the info I have found that
>there are a number of different types (or distributions) of Linux
>available, (ie: Mandrake Linux, Caldera, OpenLinux 1.3, Debian
>GNU/Linux 2.0, Red Hat Linux 5.2, Slackware Linux 3.6, S.u.S.E.
>Linux 5.3, ect.)
>
>Can anyone please explain what the difference between these
>distributions might be? I haven't been able to identify any
>differences because each package may, or may not, come with
>additional software included. Thanks.
>
>
>
>
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There is an excellent web page explaining Linux.  I am also considering
this op. system.  The web page is,
http://www.missouri.edu/~arcsg/linux.htm.  I have ordered a Red Hat 5.2 CD
from The Linux Mall for $1.89 + S&H.  Their web site is,
http://www.linuxmall.com/.  Hope this is of some use.

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