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| 212090 | 2004-02-01 08:03:00 | Can someone please tell me the benifits of a linux based operating system like mandrake or redhat and which of the two is recomended and at what cost????????? | jupi8 (4244) | ||
| 212091 | 2004-02-01 08:52:00 | 1. It's free - or close to it (get it from trademe for about $13.00) 2. It's stable 3. Server software is included in most distributions 4. You don't have to justify reinstallation s to MS! 5. You get to learn more about how your computer really works (but that may be a disadvantage depending on your point of view) Choosing a distribution is like choosing a car - personal choice! Redhat for the ordinary user is now Fedora. |
JohnD (509) | ||
| 212092 | 2004-02-01 09:40:00 | > 5. You get to learn more about how your computer > really works (but that may be a disadvantage > depending on your point of view) That's optional... you can choose to, or you can simply ignore the deeper parts of Linux ;-) > Choosing a distribution is like choosing a car - > personal choice! > > Redhat for the ordinary user is now Fedora. I would suggest out of the two that you use Fedora also (Just dont forget to download the package that adds mp3 support). If Ark Linux wasnt Beta still, I'd suggest you go for that, as its more aimed at the Home User :-) Linux is also more secure. The very nature of the default Linux Filesystems is better security than Windows! It still has its share of bugs, but I can safely say that Ive found my system crashes less than when it had XP, and runs a lot smoother too... ;-) Anti-Virus? What's that??? :p In saying that though, some people are put off by the fact that Linux isnt simply a "Free Windows clone". If that's what you're after, then dont bother, because there are differences. All up, its not difficult to learn. I sat my girlfriend down at my PC (They own a 486 running Win95) and she was right at home with it and the internet. She loved the look of it, as well as the speed (But anything would be faster than a 486 right :p). Hope this offers a little insight. Stick with it... Its worth it :-) Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 212093 | 2004-02-01 09:46:00 | If you are considering a "test drive" I would recommend one of the "run from cd" distro's (although more and more dsitros seem to be doing it now) . Knoppix is good and I believe the latest version will install to your hard disk at the flick of a switch (its based on Debian BTW) . You can get a single cd Knoppix Distro (I think the latest version is 3 . 3) for around $5 on Trademe (what plug - its not meant to be!) . Mandrake Move is a fairly new "run from cd" but I haven't tried it . Linux and be fun and frustrating . I tried to get my USB scanner going on Mandrake 9 . 1 the other day, wouldn't have a bar of it (having said that, for some reason Win2000 doesn't want to know about it now either - it was working under Win2000) . Winmodems can be fun, hardware modems are the best with Linux but more and more winmodems support Linux . I have always found that the Linux GUI's require more grunt than Win9x series but any "modern" pc will run Linux GUI's fine . |
Dolby Digital (160) | ||
| 212094 | 2004-02-01 10:02:00 | Xfce runs nicely on anything P90 upwards.. the more RAM the better :-D | Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 212095 | 2004-02-01 21:52:00 | Thanx guys, will prod get hold of and try myself, any reliable sites to download from? |
jupi8 (4244) | ||
| 212096 | 2004-02-01 22:13:00 | Also would knoppix 3.3 be worth the purchase and suitible for a linux beginer?????? | jupi8 (4244) | ||
| 212097 | 2004-02-01 22:44:00 | Knoppix would be ideal for you to get a taste of what Linux is all about . Do remember though, that it runs from its CD rather than installs itself to your hard drive . That means that when you reboot without the CD in the drive you return back to Windows . If you are wanting a more permanent installation of Linux Fedora has been recommended as a good one to start with . To obtain a copy of Knoppix or Fedora you can download them from their websites but if you are on dialup it would be easier to grab a copy of the CDs from someone who has them . |
dudess_on_a_mish (4468) | ||
| 212098 | 2004-02-02 05:46:00 | If you want Knoppix or Fedora, there's local copies: www.linux.net.nz with debian.co.nz being the best IMO :-) |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 212099 | 2004-02-02 09:32:00 | > Anti-Virus? What's that??? :p Something you should install on Linux if it's going to be acting as a mail relay server for Windows machines :D |
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