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From: andrew clarke 
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 03 05:25:42 +0100
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Thu 2003-10-02 21:46, Kris O'kelly (1:261/1396) wrote to All:

 KO> was just wanting  some thought about what linux is better, I am
 KO> use to redhat, but what is the difference of that vs slackware? is 
 KO> it just little things like the look of the OS? Just wondering...

I don't use Linux, but I think Linux distro differences usually boil down to:

- Package management tools & philosophies

- Configuration file placement & philosophies

- Tools installed by default & minimum installation size

- Default X Windows window manager (KDE or Gnome) & configuration

- Version of GNU C/C++

- Emphasises placed on security vs ease-of-use

- Probably some other things I've forgotten

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