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Re: Linux
--- Dan Erickson <coldoneknight@rogers.com> wrote:
> Hey there Rupi,
>
> I just want to first start off by saying this is
> for kernel discussion,
> it has nothing to do with distro's, installing a
> linux distro, etc...
>
> But since you already posted, I may as well try to
> answer your question.
>
> Basicly all distro's are extremely easy to
> install. In fact... I
> havnt come across a single one that isnt (Besides
> rock linux, which we
> wont even get into that). I suggest just simply
> starting off with RedHat,
> Debian, or possibly some others. When I first
> installed linux I used
> RedHat, and I have stuck with it since. Alot of
> people use it, but at the
> same time alot of people hate it. Try it out.. if
> you like it.. then fine.
> If you dont... then chuck it against the wall and
> try another.
>
> You celeron 600, 64MB RAM and 15G hardrive
> will very much be
> enough. Though since you only have 64 megs or RAM
> make sure you create
> around 300megs of swap space, which shouldnt be a
> problem since you have
> mass storage. Though I would suggest upgrading to
> around 96 or 128MB, that
> is, if you can afford it and if you board will
> support that much. Since it
> is a celeron system I am supposing it can handle up
> around 512MB.
>
> Basicly when installing linux for the first time, go
> *very* *very* slowly.
> It is not difficult to install linux at all,
> it is just *diffrent*
> from what you are used to. So as I said, go very
> slowly, read EVERYTHING
> before you decide to hit the magic "Ok" button. And
> yes... you will fuck
> something up... in fact... you will probably fuck
> alot of things up, which
> is irrelevnt as linux, its distro's, its
> applications, and what not are a
> learning process. Thankfully it is also a fun
> learnaing process.
>
> Anyways, hope this has helped you
>
> -Dan Erickson-
> -coldoneknight@rogers.com-
>
>
> P.S www.google.com is your best friend
> Learn to use it and it will make you much happier
>
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> On Fri, 10 May 2002, Rupi wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am a total Linux newbie, in fact I don't
> think that you could even call me a newbie yet!
> >
> > I have a spare computer, celeron 600MHz, 64MB and
> 15GBHDD, and I would like to know how I can get a
> hold of a decent Linux OS, one that has a good user
> interface and does not cost much and is relatively
> straight forward to set up.
> >
> > Could you please advise me
> >
> > Thanx!
> >
> > Rupi
> >
>
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