[svlug] Newbie Linux question

[Brian J. Tarricone]

Chris Miller wrote:
> 
> As for kernel support, yes, Fedora does have a more up-to-date kernel.
> Ubuntu is currently at kernel 2.6.18 (or is it 17?) and Fedora was on
> 19 when I left.  However, that can be fixed by adding a unstable repo,
> or you can take an easier path and just compile your own kernel from
> sources.

Neither of which is a reasonable suggestion to have to foist on Linux
beginners, which I believe was what the original poster's question was
about.

My standard for beginners is: unless there's a GUI to do it, it fails
the "beginner-friendly" test.  YMMV.

Though the original poster did mention he'd set up a RH6 box as a web
server before, so he might not be as much of a newbie as the subject
claims ^_^.

	-brian