The Linux Distribution HOWTO
Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>
v5.4, 31 October 1997
This document is intended to help new users choose a Linux distribution, and to help experienced users track the state of the Linux market.
1.
Introduction
1.1 New versions of this document
1.2 Recent Changes
1.3 Overview of the Linux Market
1.4 Editorial Recommendations
2.
American Linux Distributions
2.1 Caldera OpenLinux
2.2 Craftworks Linux
2.3 Debian Linux Distribution
2.4 DOSLINUX
2.5 Linux Pro
2.6 Red Hat Linux
2.7 Trans-Ameritech Linuxware
2.8 Slackware
2.9 Yggdrasil Plug-and-Play Linux CD-ROM and the Linux Bible
3.
Re-Packagers
3.1 InfoMagic Developer's Resource CD-ROM kit
4.
Submissions To This Document
4.1 Types of Submissions
4.2 How to submit
4.3 Submission Guidelines
5.
Administrivia
5.1 Terms of Use
5.2 Acknowledgements