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| 29516 | 2002-01-02 04:41:00 | for a small project i thought i might put together an old pc together out of all the junk i have floating around(thou i'v run out of ss7 mobos) and turn it into a linux only machine. the question is- which one? mandrake, redhat, or even winlinux. whats easy to use, set up etc | Guest (0) | ||
| 29517 | 2002-01-02 05:04:00 | I use both Mandrake 8.1 & Red Hat 7.2 and there isn't much between them altough for no particular reason I prefer Mandrake. Mandrake installed the easiest for me, Red Hat needed a bit of tweaking re hardware etc. Check that all your hardware is supported before you start espacially if you are going to use older or odd stuff. Why not put both on and decide for yourself which suits your needs best. BC |
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| 29518 | 2002-01-03 01:04:00 | All the distributions are userfriendly, intuitive and perfect. Yeah. The easiest is a Linux box. There are always problems with multiboot -- minor or major. The only box I have had trouble with was a Compaq Deskpro 4000. There are tricks to getting one of those going, due to the 'clever' BIOS on disk idea. The same with IBM MCA bus. MCA is now becoming usable, but I haven't done more than try out the boot floppy. I have used mostly RH, and started with an early Slackware release. Don't waste your time on Winlinux --- install Windows to run Linux? Read the HOWTO-Hardware before builing the system. Believe it. |
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| 29519 | 2002-01-03 02:12:00 | Sorry tweak'e but this is a message for Graham but it may help you later as you get into Linux. Hi Graham, re- my previous post about a Linux website. Even though there was not much response to the idea, being pidheaded I'm going to carry on with it any way. If nothing else, it will give me some Web building experience. I cranked Dreamweaver up the other night and made a start. Because you seem experienced in all matters linux I would really appreciate your input. Can I email you the proposed layout and the homepage I have designed and what it is I want to accomplish and get your feedback. If you are willing to help or give me some advice please email me at bill.cheryll.cox@xtra.co.nz Thanks, Billy |
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| 29520 | 2002-01-03 04:35:00 | While we're on the subject, does anybody want to copy their Linux CDs and pop them in the post to me so I can have a play with it? :) out of the kindness of their hearts? :) | Guest (0) | ||
| 29521 | 2002-01-03 05:46:00 | Sorry, I haven't got a writer. Go to your Public Library. 'Every' Linux book has a CD included, and you can make your own copy. I think the Christchurch PL has up to about RedHat 6.2 . 'Australian PC' magazine regularly has Linux cover disks. That's how I got RH7.1 (and OS/2 Warp 4, and BeOS). Also check B C's post below for some sites to read up. | Guest (0) | ||
| 29522 | 2002-01-03 06:10:00 | Email me at the above address with which distro you want and I will pop them in the post tomorrow. BC |
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