Originally posted by craftyc@Nov 9 2002, 04:53 PM
Distro is short for Distribution. Linux is the kernel on its own. Several companies like Red Hat and Mandrake, put the kernel, along with lots of other software together with an installer package, to create a distribution. If you want more information about the distros take a look at www.distrowatch.com.
You are a legend in Linux m8 !
i found my printer listed in supported printers Epson Stylus Color 660 but not yet the scanner Prolink Win-6000. but still all right.
he he now see how i was confused with the word distro.
what you have said was "if you use a distribution like Mandrake, it will automatically do it for you".
i have Mandrake Linux 9 and gonna give it a go
thanks again for your valuable posts
mods and admins, it looks like this thread is now going to be under Alternative Support