Hello I do not want to cause any heartache over a dead dog but after 6 months of rh and mandrake which i have little or no complaints about I would like to do another distro that is more of a manual installation then the automated install of those two. I have done some research into several and read most of the postings regarding the various diostrobutions but alas I still do not know what the next step for me is. I am ready for another phase in the linux learning process but would like a recomendation as to the best manually installed distro strictly for learning purposes. I am looking for the what goes where and why aspect as opposed to which is the very best to get. I am not looking to take a giant leap just the next step up the ladder. Any light that you guys can shed on this issue would be appreciated. The two distros that I have been looking into are Slackware and Gentoo but I would not be locked into either of these if there is a better next step learner if that makes any sense.
Thanks
try LinuxFromScratch (www.linuxfromscratch.org)
u'll build ur very own linux system, simply by following a book. what better way to learn how Linux works?
it may seem like a giant leap, but it's really not. just follow the book and the instructions and u will be fine.
btw, if u want gcc 2.95.3 then use LFS 3.3
if u want gcc 3.1 then use the current LFS CVS. it works great (built an LFS CVS system with gcc 3.1 about 3 weeks ago and it's running great)
Libranet. You'll love the power of apt!
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/libranet/2.0/
I'm the resident Gentoo slut, so I would have to say.... Gentoo rocks
8)Slack 8)
I'm going to agree with Ralinx. If your looking for an educational experience, nothing beats Linux From Scratch.
Slackware and Rootlinux are pretty sweet
I say LFS or Libranet/Debian. Then try Slackware.
Debian is a good one under LFS, but you might just want to go all the way and try LFS.
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