[CLUE-Tech] A linux distro that has updates

[Chris Ernst]

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:33:15 -0500 (EST)
black at galaxy.silvren.com wrote:

> I'm polling fellow CLUEbies to ask your suggestion on a linux distribution
> that has decent updates.
> 
> I am using redhat 8.0 and 9.0 currently, but as we all know they're
> dropping support for those distributions. The $60 red hat network service
> likewise ends in April. The enterprise product isn't really an option due
> to the higher cost.
> 
> In the past I've also used Mandrake and their update service, but IMHO it
> left a lot to be desired in reliability and coherence.
> 
> My first choice to continue using red hat in the hopes that there's
> something cooked up which will perform the same function as the red hat
> network. Barring that, what's a distribution that's reliable, not loaded
> down with frills, and has a good update service? I'm not opposed to paying
> for it, so long as it isn't more than $60/yr per box.
> 
> Any suggestions?

If you'd prefer to continue using RedHat, why not move to Fedora?  You can use the built in "uptodate" stuff or use the apt utils from http://freshrpms.net/apt/ .

On the other hand, there's always Debian, Gentoo, Slackware.....

	- Chris