CentOS review..

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  1. Longboard

    Longboard Registered Member

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    Raiden has published a nice review of CentOS 5.3.
    http://www.raiden.net/articles/review_centos_53/
    And now: !!!.... with Live CD:
    http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05492
    http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-May/015944.html

    Previously the absence of a 'live' option may have put some users off ??
    My experience is that as a desktop this is rock solid with all the tools you might need including codecs.
    Maybe not 'cutting edge' , but then again no eff-ups here either.
    No hours in forums or with MsGoogly :cautious:
    It's a bit like a Volvo: LOL: not perhaps 'sexy' per se, but just does the job.
    Dip a finger..
    All that RedHat power for free.

    Can always 'play' with other stuff.
    Anyone else like or no??

    Edit:
    Heh; having got all misty about 5.3, there are a few little niggles that might be an issue for some users, but nothing this dweeb couldn't get the head around: be interesting if anyone has any other opinions.

    @mrK: :eek: was looking for a comparison: not there ;)
     
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    Longboard, Jun 24, 2009
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  2. Ocky

    Ocky Registered Member

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    Very good news indeed. I have 5.3 on an elderly laptop, started with 5.2 partly
    on your recommendation, and then upgraded. I can confirm the rock solid part.
    Thanks for the info. :) :thumb:
     
    Ocky, Jun 24, 2009
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  3. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Will have to give this one a whirl!
    Mrk
     
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    From LinuxTag via DW this week:
    Cool.
    Drum roll maestro please....:D
     
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