From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from ns1.sunset.net ([205.161.255.5] helo=onyx.sunset.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1HvJkf-0003Gr-00 for ; Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:06:09 -0400 Received: from sunset.net (198-69-250-171.chico.ca.digitalpath.net [198.69.250.171]) by onyx.sunset.net (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.10) with ESMTP id l54L4nMk009990 for ; Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:04:49 -0700 Received: (from rreid@localhost) by sunset.net (8.13.8/8.13.8/Submit) id l54L5ZRs023544 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:05:35 -0700 Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:05:35 -0700 From: "Ralph W. Reid" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: comparison of different distros Message-ID: <20070604210535.GA21656@sunset.net> References: <1180949038.7624.14.camel@layla> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1180949038.7624.14.camel@layla> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i X-src-ip: 198.69.250.171 X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:06:09 -0000 Slackware 11.0 has 2.6.x kernels in the 'extra' directory tree. The work on the next release seems to be exclusively with 2.6.x kernels, but I can not guess when the next release will take place. I have not had much trouble compiling programs in Slackware, but I have found that Slackware already includes most of what I need straight off of the shelf--I have not added much to it at all. Perhaps the next Slackware release will suit your needs better. Others here can comment on their favorite distributions. HTH, and have a great day. On Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 10:23:57AM +0100, Michael Whapples wrote: > Hello, > With the news of ubuntu dropping speakup in gutsy, I am thinking of > changing to another distro where I will have speakup for the text > console. I am just wondering what is the advantages of the different > distros (what is the good points and bad points to each one). I have > previously used slackware, but found sometimes compiling software could > be a problem due to the continuation of using a 2.4 kernel and some of > the libs. I have also used gentoo which seemed to work well except for > all configuration was left to be done by hand and if not careful while > doing an update you may find the system fails because of a change in the > configuration options. How does debian compare? Also could anyone point > me in the direction of a comparison of the different distros. > > From > Michael Whapples -- Ralph. N6BNO. Wisdom comes from central processing, not from I/O. rreid@sunset.net http://personalweb.sunset.net/~rreid ...passing through The City of Internet at the speed of light... SLOPE = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)