Linux Flavors Set 2
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- What advantage does Phat Linux have?
- can be run on Windows machines without repartitioning
- What disadvantage does Phat Linux have?
- must be run in DOS mode
- Who created Slackware?
- Patrick Volkerding
- What is the major advantage of Slackware?
- extremely UNIX-compliant
- What is Slackware's biggest drawback?
- not especially user-friendly
- What distribution is StormLinux based on?
- Debian
- What advantage does StormLinux have?
- enhancements over Debian and custom applications
- What disadvantage does StormLinux have?
- not as current as other distributions
- Where was SuSE created?
- Germany
- Where is SuSE most popular?
- Europe
- What installer does SuSE use?
- Yast or Yast2
- What advantage does SuSE have?
- extremely extensive
- What drawback does SuSE have?
- free support is limited
- Who distributes TurboLinux?
- Pacific Hitech
- What platform does TurboLinux run on?
- Intel
- What area does TurboLinux excel in?
- clustering
- In what geographic area does TurboLinux lead?
- Asia
- What two disadvantages does TurboLinux have?
- support is not easy to access, and it only supports Intel platforms
- What distribution is Yellow Dog Linux based on?
- Red Hat
- What platform is Yellow Dog Linux designed for?
- PowerPC
- What three advantages does Yellow Dog Linux have over other PowerPC distributions?
- it can dual-boot with MacOS; runs on older hardware; and is fast and stable
- What is Astaro Linux designed for?
- secure networking
- What makes KYZO Linux unique?
- runs off bootable Flash ROM
- What advantage does KYZO Linux have?
- secure and reliable
- What is FlightLinux designed for?
- onboard spacecraft use
- What distribution is LEM Linux based on?
- Mandrake
- What is LEM Linux used for?
- embedded Linux when an X environment is needed
- What distribution is NetMAX based on?
- Red Hat
- What drawback does NetMAX have?
- complicated licensing