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Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it?

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On Tue, 2 Jul 2013, Soupe du Jour wrote:

> On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:44:22 +0000, notbob wrote:
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>
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>> The worn out phrase, "No pain, no gain" is unavoidably true.
>
> It's certainly possible to learn without beating one's head against the
> wall.
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> I would never recommend Slackware for a new user. It's much better IMO to
> ease people into a new OS. There is always a ton of things they can learn
> if they wish, but not everyone needs to do so.
>
It's in the clause, whenever a "what's the best Linux distribution" the 
obvious ones get mentioned, some obscure ones, the latest fad 
distribution, and it's obligatory that someone mentions Slackware.

If someone had plenty of computer experience, out of the mainstream, then 
SLackware is fine.  If they don't think themselves computer copetent, then 
SLackware may not be okay.  On the other hand, as I just mentioned, there 
was "Linux Slackware for Dummies" a decade ago, so some of Slackware's 
reputation is unwarranted.

I had Debian on for a few minutes before I realized it wasn't what I 
wanted.  And I went to Slackware simply because I found a copy of that 
Dummies book with a torn cover at a clearance price.  I'd ignored it 
previously, I could't get beyond the name.  On the to other hand, I either 
hand't seen the warnings about "Slackware isn't for Beginners" or ignored 
them, too often people make statements like that without giving it any 
thought, indeed they may just be repeating something someone else said. 
They said the same thing 35 years ago, "BASIC is the programming language 
for  beginners" but I had no problem with machine language right out of 
the starting gate.

Now I don't seriousluy think the poster will go with Slackware, but it 
really is never completely out of the running. Besides, it turns 20 on 
July 17th, a giant birthday bash is planned.  The oldest still running 
distribution.

    Michael

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Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? ddwr@hotmail.com - 2013-06-30 20:27 -0700
  Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Antti Talsta <atalsta@gmail.com> - 2013-07-01 11:22 +0300
    Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? ddwr@hotmail.com - 2013-07-02 08:03 -0700
      Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? ddwr@hotmail.com - 2013-07-02 09:23 -0700
        Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2013-07-02 13:10 -0400
      Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Antti Talsta <atalsta@gmail.com> - 2013-07-03 20:10 +0300
        Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? ddwr@hotmail.com - 2013-08-04 08:57 -0700
  Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2013-07-01 12:23 +0200
    Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Thad Floryan <thad@thadlabs.com> - 2013-07-01 13:46 -0700
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  Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Kirk_Von_Rockstein <Kirk_Von_Rockstein@nowhere.invalid> - 2013-07-01 14:46 +0000
  Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Rikishi42 <skunkworks@rikishi42.net> - 2013-07-02 00:49 +0200
  Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2013-07-02 01:19 +0000
    Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2013-07-02 12:05 +0200
      Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2013-07-02 10:44 +0000
        Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Marcus <usenetaccount**REMOVETHISPART**@wilsoz.com.invalid> - 2013-07-02 07:22 -0500
        Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Soupe du Jour <soupedujour2000@gmail.com> - 2013-07-02 13:01 +0000
          Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2013-07-02 10:59 -0400
            Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Soupe du Jour <soupedujour2000@gmail.com> - 2013-07-02 16:44 +0000
      Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2013-07-02 10:48 -0400
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    Re: Best Linux flavor and version number for an old PC with either a Pentium 3 or 4 in it? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2013-08-04 13:59 -0700
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