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There are currently two main flavors of linux, based on two different sets of system libraries (the so-called libc5 and libc6 (or glibc2) implementations). Programs compiled on one system may not run on another system. However, with careful installation and administration practices, a linux workstation can be as stable and practical as the more expensive unix systems. Most distributions offer installer software which lead a user through the process, and can cope with the some of the more commonly encountered problems. Users looking for the minimum amount of installation time and the most user support should probably choose the RedHat distribution, since it is one of the most commonly used distributions, ensuring a wealth of pre-compiled software and a very large user base across the internet. |