[AuckLUG] Fedora - a bit of help here

[Rossco]

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

<snip>
>
> I agree with the other posters: recommending that someone change
> distributions is almost never the constructive way to move forward.
>
I don't think you (and the other posters) are being entirely fair to
Hansel here. As I read it Hansel asked why people who are new to Linux
do not use Ubuntu. He suggested, not recommended,  using Ubuntu as
it's upgrade facilities are simpler which in this particular case I
believe to be a fair comment.

At the end of the day different distros are suited to different tasks
and different skill sets and I don't think anyone here would argue
Hansel's point about Ubuntu/Debian seamless upgrading.  I think as
more end-user types are starting to take up Linux there will be more
of this type of problem and in many cases both the enduser and the
support person will be not only much better off but also have a much
more pleasant Linux experience using say Ubuntu rather than for
example Gentoo which their previous next door neighbour installed for
him before moving to another house elsewhere. I have seen many cases
where people have been put off using Linux (often permanently) due to
having a distro which was obviously not suitable for them installed by
an exponent of that particular distro. IMHO Linux people need to learn
to put their own preferences aside when asked for recommendation of a
distro and focus instead on the skills and needs of the person asking
for advice.

Ross.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org

iD8DBQFFGyNgoiShyIGWgi8RArLEAJ0VZLT33dLYwsqo7tHly0cRKD1VpgCg3eEa
SLwCK2mZkpwCjT4q0tyyEJo=
=7q3t
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----