Re: Best way to get PHP5

Jonathan Duncan wrote: > > On Wed, 9 Aug 2006, Chris W. Parker wrote: > >> Jack Gates <mailto:jlgates@charter.net> >> on Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:16 AM said: >> >>> On Wednesday 09 August 2006 12:02, Chris W. Parker wrote: >>>> I know that Fedora Core 5 offers PHP 5.1.2 but I've heard some >>>> negative things about it in general (FC5). >>> >>> What sort of negative things have you heard in general about (FC5)? >> >> Honestly I don't remember. But I've now got a generally negative view of >> FC5 versus previous versions (last one I used was 4 I think). >> >> If you're aware of any FUD that's been spread about it, feel free to >> speak the truth. >> > > If you want to really learn Linux, try Gentoo. If you just want a very > good and easy to use Linux, go with SuSE. sane words. debian is a good alterative to Gentoo (and there's Ubuntu which is a more userfriendly derivative of debian). personally I prefer eating razor blade than using something from redhat - I have never used FC but if it's anything like RedHat Enterprise Server then I'd only use as a bookend (if at all) if I were you. ;-) FUD-tastic! > > Jonathan >