Re: RH 5.2 - Variety Pack

[Jan Carlson <janc iname com>]

Rémy FAURES wrote:

> Hi,
>
> what is the main difference between RH 5.2 and the Variety Pack. Does the
> Variety Pack contain the same CD as the regular distribution ? Is the
> difference only a question of tech support and books ?

Their web page says:
"Red Hat Linux Variety Pack, formerly packaged with the
Power Tools, is the complete Red Hat Linux version 5.2 for
the Intel, Alpha, and SPARC platforms. However, you're on
your own with this distribution--no manuals, support, or
handholding are included."

That tells me the install CD is the same as in the
regular RH5.2.   It would be a shame to miss out on the
book though.   There are major changes from 4.2, and
the book is valuable for anyone newbie or guru in my
opinion.



>
>
> I want to upgrade from a RH 4.2 to 5.2, but don't want to waste money in a
> useless package.
>
> Thanks for your comments.
>
> Remy

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Jan Carlson
janc iname com   Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Mailed with Netscape 4.5 on Red Hat Linux 5.2