From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   Whiskers wrote:   
   > On 2012-05-25, Adam  wrote:   
      
   >> I know; I gather that's about as far from Mandriva et al. as one can   
   >> get within FOSS *nix.  I just wanted to emphasize that I'm open to   
   >> trying something different with a learning curve, /if/ it turns out   
   >> to be the best choice for me.   
   >   
   > [...]   
   >   
   > I'm getting along fairly well with Arch Linux.  I wouldn't have dared   
   > try it without having a few years of Mandr[ake|iva] experience, and a   
   > lot of help from the associated newsgroups, already under my belt; even   
   > so, the learning curve is pretty steep.  Its main attraction is that   
   > it's a 'rolling release' distro, so there's (theoretically) never a need   
   > to install a new version of the whole system; upgrading is happening   
   > continuously.   
      
   Thanks, Whiskers!  I hadn't even considered that one, although I know   
   it's in Distrowatch's "top ten".  Which newsgroups associated with it   
   are helpful?  Also, do you mind if I ask why you chose Arch after   
   several years with Mandr*?   
      
   In fact, that's a good general question.  For anyone reading this who's   
   not using Mandriva/Mageia/PCLinuxOS, why did you choose the distro   
   you're using?  What are the strengths and weak points you've found as   
   you've used it?  Thanks in advance!   
      
   Adam   
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