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Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. RedHat
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On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:32 pm, Erik Steffl wrote:
>    both freeBSD and linux distros (most of them at least) give you
> choice what you install. Just because it's on CD does not mean it's

Yes, but RedHat installs piles more junk which you dont use.... (At least last 
time I did an install about a year ago.. had things like gaim and other 
things I dont even know what are for).

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