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Which linux distribution for gcc beginner
I’m an experienced embedded software developer but I’ve never
used Linux or GCC. Which Linux distribution would you recommend
for a beginner? I expect to be able to dual boot with Windows.
I was planning to buy the Red Hat Linux 9 Bible but Red Hat has
moved on to newer versions. Is there something else that would be
better?Thanks
Kevin
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