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| Thread ID: 40817 | 2003-12-19 06:28:00 | I would like to know more about Linux | dumdum (4965) | Press F1 |
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| 201708 | 2003-12-19 06:28:00 | I have seen quite a bit about Linux since becoming a member here,yet I can`t really piece together enough indepth info about it.Curiosity has got the better of me and I decided to ask.Is there a site I could visit for in depth analysis,or could fellow members help out with things like.....should I /shouldn`t I......advantages/disadvantages.....etc.Most importantly what is it.All views most welcome. Thanks DD. |
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| 201709 | 2003-12-19 06:35:00 | it depends on what distro u are using. | ilikelinux (1418) | ||
| 201710 | 2003-12-19 06:50:00 | Linux explained (www.vnunet.com). :-) | Susan B (19) | ||
| 201711 | 2003-12-19 07:08:00 | Nice link Susan :) To sum up what is Linux is all about in a post would be quite difficult - apart from it is Open Source and freely available (I also didn't pay enough attention to the screening of "Revolution OS" at a recent Auckland NZLug meeting :D) Another link: What is Linux? (www.linux.org) Linux is starting to make enroads to the home user market and the desktop computer for every day use. It is very different to how Windows work. To attract more users to Linux, there are some distributions (different versions of Linux like Mandrake, SuSE, Debian and Fedora to name a few) which have been made very user friendly: Lindows (www.lindows.com) Lycoris (http://www.lycoris.com/) Xandros (http://www.xandros.com/) All these distro's can also be bought pre-installed onto a PC like you can with Windows XP for example (although this is mainly overseas). There are some versions of Linux which can be run directly off the CD without installing anything onto your computer - this is a good way to have a look at Linux and see what it is all about without changing any of your current settings. One examples of such distro's is Knoppix. Others will undoubtly explain the in's and out's of Linux more thoroughly but this is a start. Please post back with any further questions :) PS* I actually run one computer soley with Linux (Fedora) and one computer with Windows XP - the best of both worlds! :D |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 201712 | 2003-12-19 07:40:00 | Thanks for your replies and links,exactly what I was after.It looks like I have got a bit of reading ahead of me.As a matter of interest,what`s distro mean and also does it matter if I`m just a home user? Thanks again. Cheers DD. |
dumdum (4965) | ||
| 201713 | 2003-12-19 08:05:00 | >As a matter of interest,what`s distro mean >>there are some distributions (different versions of Linux like Mandrake, SuSE, Debian and Fedora to name a few) Basically a distro is an abbreviated for distribution which is commonly how the different varieties of Linux OS's are referred to. If you want to see how many different distro's there are - have a look here (http://www.distrowatch.com/) :D >does it matter if I`m just a home user? Using Linux is a very big learning curve and there are sometimes hardware incompatibilities to deal with (eg WinModems). If you were to get a distribution of Linux that is aimed at the home user which comes with support (you have to pay for these ones) you will be able to surf the net, send emails and write letters using office applications with not too much effort, and know that help is not too far away. The links I gave above for Lycoris, Xandros and Lindows all come with support so you have to pay for their software. However, you can still download their distro's for free but you don't get any support or access to their update software site (like Windows Update). All your current Windows programs will not run on Linux natively. You can dual boot a machine with Linux and Windows together on the same hard drive, and you simply pick which OS to load when you first start up the computer. Have a look here (http://www.linux.net.nz/) for you local LUG (Linux User Group) and contact them if you feel you would like to try Linux and might need help installing it - they sometimes hold installfests where you take along your computer and they will install Linux onto it and make sure everything is running smoothly. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 201714 | 2003-12-19 08:12:00 | distros... linux isnt an actual solid operating system. linux comes in different flavours, most free and all carry that penguin (tux is his name BTW). distros will work on anything, from the old 486 with 8 mb of ram( try THAT with windows XP ;)) to high end workstations. the 3 most well known are SUSe, Redhat and Mandrake but there are litterally 100's of distros. there is bound to be one to suit your needs, but the problem if finding it |
Megaman (344) | ||
| 201715 | 2003-12-19 08:32:00 | Thanks for those explanations they were most helpful,and I actually understood what yous` wrote.I`m still on a learning curve with what I have(made easier by members such as yourselves, god bless you),but a least now I can satisfy my curiosity and work out what is being discussed on some posts.Hope yous` have a good xmas and thanks for all your help. DD. |
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| 201716 | 2003-12-19 08:54:00 | >>the screening of "Revolution OS" at a recent Auckland NZLug meeting That is a very interesting movie (doco). It helps if you understand a bit about Linux before viewing. |
Dolby Digital (160) | ||
| 201717 | 2003-12-19 08:56:00 | >>Linux explained. I would have a look if Clear would let me. I get the advertising banner at the top and then nothing. Hopefully some techo is fixing it right now. |
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