Spencer wrote: > I use Gentoo to keep up with new packages. You can upgrade any package you > want, it has the cutting edge that you'll get from compiling from source, > and no risk of a vendor deciding you need a fresh install. One bootstrap > into Gentoo, and you're good forever (or until you break something). [...] I am also considering Gentoo because of its software package system. However, I am concerned about compiling lots of updates on a production system (would be ok if there were development/backup systems though). Binary packages can work very well (Debian). With a single installation of one of these systems (Debian or Gentoo) it is very easy to update all your software to the latest version available (well, ok sometimes Debian is a bit behind the times...). You don't know how appealing it is to be able to update all your software without being locked into a vendor's specific "version" of the operating system. I feel a bit betrayed by RedHat right now and I don't see how anyone in business would want to install their operating system right now when the expected lifetime is going to be over in a few months. I assume they are expecting to roll out a new version soon...does anyone know when that will be happening? I don't mean to be starting a religious war here...does anyone know if a new version of RedHat is expected soon? -Rog ---- Husker Linux Users Group mailing list To unsubscribe, send a message to huskerlug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of UNSUBSCRIBE