Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Vector Linux

If you want ease of use then Slack is not the way to go. It is complicated
to set up and run. That is just part of the history of Slackware
distributions. They are one of the oldest Linux branches and it is still old
school by design.

There is a continuum of distributions for ease of use and Vector is at the
low (or high depending on your perspective) end, a long with Arch, Gentoo.
and LFS. At the high end is Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Linux Mint, SimplyMEPIS,
PCLinuxOS and Mandriva. Fedora is a step or two lower, as is Debian, the
mother of Ubuntu and its derivatives. All are equally powerful. The trick is
to find where you belong on that continuum. People who tend to use the basic
distros are power users and people who like hands on experience to learn how
it works. Building your own distribution and optimising it for your hardware
is an art best left to those who appreciate it.

Depending on your hardware, you might want to look into alternatives. I am
not suggesting that Vector is not good, but just maybe not where you need to
be, something that only you can say. One of the problems that you will
encounter is that the community is small and spread out so you will find it
harder to get help (mainly because people who can use basic distributions
are self sufficient and tend not to need help, so don't frequent forums).

Roy

Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 22 November 2010 20:15, charles nixon <cacnix@yahoo.ca> wrote:

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> Thanks Joan
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> --- On Mon, 11/22/10, Joan Leach <jleach728@sbcglobal.net<jleach728%40sbcglobal.net>>
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> From: Joan Leach <jleach728@sbcglobal.net <jleach728%40sbcglobal.net>>
> Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Vector Linux
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> To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>
> Received: Monday, November 22, 2010, 7:56 PM
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> Think Slackware, since that's where this distro comes from.
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> http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vector
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> ===>>Maybe the reviewers can help...
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> http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slackware
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> It's been years since I tried either.
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> Joan in Reno
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> --- On Mon, 11/22/10, cacnix <cacnix@yahoo.ca <cacnix%40yahoo.ca>> wrote:
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> From: cacnix <cacnix@yahoo.ca <cacnix%40yahoo.ca>>
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> Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Vector Linux
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> To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>
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> Date: Monday, November 22, 2010, 1:41 PM
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> Anyone know some tricks about using Vector Linux? Seems a lot more complex
> than ubuntu. Can't seem to upgrade flash or firefox without some mind
> numbing technical process and it won't detect my camera.
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