[wplug] Gentoo non-requirements (was Which Red Hat version is best?)

[Bob Schmertz]

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, Vanco, Donald wrote:

>Bob Schmertz wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, Vanco, Donald wrote:
>> 
>>> 	If you really only do command line stuff consider Gentoo.  I just
>>> loaded it on a new 2.4GHz laptop (I know - kind of a waste) and it's
>>> the fastest Linux system I've ever worked on.  Power on to log in in
>>> like 6 seconds (Dell has a "quick" BIOS option).  It's been quite
>>> the learning experience, but very, very slick stuff.  Nano is the
>>> default editor tho (blech) - you'll have to install vi.
>> 
>> No, you don't. 
>	OK - well, other than the original statement of:
>
>> All I really need are an updated gcc and vi.
>
>	I guess you're right - he doesn't need to download vi.

D'oh... yes, since he actually wants vi, I guess he would have to 
download it, wouldn't he?  Looks like I got too wrapped up with the 
"have to download vi" idea to remember to take it in context.

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