[TriLUG] What Distro Would You Recommend?

[Rob Lockhart]

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Regarding CentOS, I just looked it up, as part of the FAQ:
http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=42
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How long will CentOS-4 updates be supported?*
We intend to support CentOS-4 updates until Feb 29, 2012.

The current plan is this:

*Full Updates (including hardware updates):* Currently to Feb 29, 2008

*Maintenance Updates:* Mar 1, 2008 to Feb 29, 2012



> On 12/20/05, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 12/20/05, David McDowell <turnpike420 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I'm going with CentOS here.  The folks who are suggesting Ubuntu for
>>> this person's needs... I'm not so sure and I ask you WHY??  If you
>>> recall, from the original message:
>>> "It has been a long time since I've been able to update the box..."
>>> including other statements he said which kinda takes Ubuntu away from
>>> being a desirable choice.  Sure, the release schedule is every 6
>>> months, it has Deb under the hood, but it looks to me like he wants
>>> the box to live long and prosper and not have to touch it all the time
>>> (if at all per his lack of time).  Deb stable is probably another
>>> great choice if you like Deb over CentOS.  Both of those should
>>> provide you a long, stable and happy distro.  Now if you want a
>>> desktop, Ubuntu is the way to go!  :)

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