distributions (was "Re: linux BBQ...")

[lfo at world.std.com (Luis F Ordonez)]

Hi Peter,
 Where can I order the Caldera version?

thanks

   Luis F. Ordonez           Internet: lfo at world.std.com
                             URL:       http://world.std.com/~lfo


On Sun, 25 Jun 1995, Peter Breton wrote:

> 
> > The MicroCenter in Cambridge does indeed have a nice price on the InfoMagic
> > set, at $9.19 for the 4-cd set.  However, be advised that it isn't the 
> > current release; it is the March 1995 distribution.  There should be a May
> > distribution out, and the July distribution should come along very soon.
> > (I also discovered that the Slackware installation for the Sony CDU31 CD
> > in this distribution is faulty, but you probably don't have that kind of
> > CD drive.)
> 
> If you are in the Boston area, I would advise getting a copy from 
> MicroCenter; the CD holds complete archives of sunsite, tsx, and a GNU 
> archive (dated March 95, of course). It has already saved me several hours 
> of download time. MicroCenter also has Walnut Creek's Slackware (also 
> March 95) for about $15.
>  
> > Installation from this set is cryptic enough that I don't recommend it for
> > UNIX novices.  Other good choices are Yggdrisil (excellent multimedia 
> > tools) or Red Hat, or if you want a bells-and-whistle system you might
> > try Caldera.  (I understand there's a low-price beta package available 
> > right now, but I haven't investigated this.)
> 
>   My first installation was Yggdrasil, and it was a breeze (however, I 
> had carefully selected hardware from the hardware compatibility list). The 
> Caldera advertisement says that it includes a complete Red Hat 
> distribution, and the price ($39) is only slightly higher than other 
> distributions. I have the Caldera CD on order, and I can give a report on 
> it to anyone who's interested after I install.
> 
> 				Peter
> 
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