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Thread ID: 59165 2005-06-23 17:43:00 Wish to give Linux a try, what are the steps? Renmoo (66) Press F1
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366539 2005-06-24 00:41:00 Anyone care to post a link to dl SimplyMEPIS-3.3.1-1?

Though I supose I should check what version I already have before downloading a new distro.
Metla (12)
366540 2005-06-24 00:50:00 Anyone care to post a link to dl SimplyMEPIS-3.3.1-1?

Though I supose I should check what version I already have before downloading a new distro.I put the list of download mirrors in that other thread, but here it is again ;)

List of mirrors (www.mepis.org).

Make sure you get the iso with the 3.3.1-1 and not 3.3.1, as from the date the updated iso was only released two weeks ago.
Jen (38)
366541 2005-06-24 00:52:00 Excellent, I knew I made you mod for a reason. :thumbs: Metla (12)
366542 2005-06-24 01:09:00 Can I ask how big this Mepis 3.3.3-1 is?

Unfortunately only on Dial-up. :(
B.M. (505)
366543 2005-06-24 01:34:00 Can I ask how big this Mepis 3.3.3-1 is?

Unfortunately only on Dial-up. :(Its just under 700 Mb
Mepis comes with GIMP, media players, open office, ftp, webbrowser, audo editing...... and the list goes on and on and on.

Still, if you dont want to get it in a couple of overnight downloads, i'm sure it could be got for you......
personthingy (1670)
366544 2005-06-24 02:35:00 Dick Smith have both Knoppix and Morphix at $1 for the two. That's making way for new releases, so not all branches will have copies still. XC4034 is the number to look for. Graham L (2)
366545 2005-06-24 02:50:00 Right now on TradeMe there are 2 Mepis distros and a heap of Knoppix for sale here... (www.trademe.co.nz) Myth (110)
366546 2005-06-24 03:39:00 Add me for Mepis/Knoppix/Slax praises :)

Xandros OCE 3.0 isnt too bad.... Ive never really been a debian fan thou
Chilling_Silence (9)
366547 2005-06-24 05:47:00 Got my disks from tricky Dickey thanks Graham.

Just a little query though and that is:

If one of these operating systems is installed to the HDD, can you update it the same as windows, or do you just completely delete and reinstall the later version?
B.M. (505)
366548 2005-06-24 06:00:00 If one of these operating systems is installed to the HDD, can you update it the same as windows, or do you just completely delete and reinstall the later version?You update the software packages and system files as they get released (if you wish to). Depending upon the distro and how they handle updating it can be similiar to windows update except you are offered updates on everything installed - Office programs, Graphic programs, Music etc the lot.

If you wish to move to a newer version of your distro, then again depending upon your choice of distro and if they offer this, you just boot with the new install disk and select upgrade as your installation type.
Jen (38)
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