Linux Distributions

Tiny Linux Distributions

see:

• www.redhat.com Good job of integrating Gnome desktop
  • http://www.linux-mandrake.org takes the core Red Hat distribution, compiles it with the Pentium-and-up optimized pgcc compiler, and puts a bunch of care into integrating KDE

  • • http://www.nitec.com/public/wp/books/red_hat_linux_6_server/source_code
• http://www.suse.com much larger collection of pre-compiled packages, and are an excellent choice if you need solid and thorough internationalization. Good job of integrating KDE
• http://www.calderasystems.com -- is fairly windows-friendly in that it will autorun/launch from Windows, repartition the disk with System Commander, and by default leave you with a dual-boot machine. They also do a good job of integrating a DOS Emulator, since they provide a DR-DOS boot image; most other vendors include a FreeDOS image. Good KDE integration.
• http://www.debian.org -- is among the best distributions for serious Linux software developers; In Debian, you can count on finding more packages, in more recent versions, more well-integrated and cross-checked than you typically see in the other distributions. But don't expect to understand how it works on the first try.