Linux for Beginners
Thursday, April 8, 2004 by uM0p apsdn | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
To the point... for someone who is interested in Linux, where to begin? Which version do you prefer? Preferably a free version, as it will be used as experimental purposes, at first.
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Griffinme
Reply #5 Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:53 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:53 PM
Mandrake is supposed to be the easiest for beginners.
uM0p apsdn
Reply #6 Thursday, April 8, 2004 5:07 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, April 8, 2004 5:07 PM
Read an article about downloading the right version for the processor.
I have an AMD Athlon XP 2400+. Which version should I download?
I have an AMD Athlon XP 2400+. Which version should I download?
Essencay
Reply #8 Thursday, April 8, 2004 6:06 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, April 8, 2004 6:06 PM
Knoppix....if you just want to play with Linux....doesn't install to HDD runs from CD
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MarkMcQ
Reply #9 Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:29 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, April 8, 2004 7:29 PM
I've dabbling in Linux a bit and I used Mandrake as well. Liked it very much.
I can also second Essencay' suggestion of trying Knoppix out. That way you can see if you like it before installing a proper build.
Also, SUSE Linux is available as a live eval CD based build too.
I can also second Essencay' suggestion of trying Knoppix out. That way you can see if you like it before installing a proper build.
Also, SUSE Linux is available as a live eval CD based build too.
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uM0p apsdn
Reply #11 Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:49 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, April 8, 2004 11:49 PM
How do I know which ISO to download?
Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community/i586 | Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community/i586 ISO Image | MandrakeMove/i586 ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.1/SPARC/UltraSPARC ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.1/AXP ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.0/IA64/SPARC/Alpha ISO Image | Mandrakelinux IA64 | Mandrakelinux 9.1/PPC | MandrakeSecurity Multi Network Firewall | Older Mandrakelinux versions
Again, I have an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ Got the link from here... http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3
Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community/i586 | Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community/i586 ISO Image | MandrakeMove/i586 ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.1/SPARC/UltraSPARC ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.1/AXP ISO Image | Mandrakelinux 7.0/IA64/SPARC/Alpha ISO Image | Mandrakelinux IA64 | Mandrakelinux 9.1/PPC | MandrakeSecurity Multi Network Firewall | Older Mandrakelinux versions
Again, I have an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ Got the link from here... http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3
MarkMcQ
Reply #12 Friday, April 9, 2004 6:04 AM
Reply #12 Friday, April 9, 2004 6:04 AM
You want an i586 ISO.
The latest Mandrake build is 10, but I believe that's an early release version.
The last solid build was 9.2 I think, which came out in December or thereabouts , so it's worth looking that one out.
The latest Mandrake build is 10, but I believe that's an early release version.
The last solid build was 9.2 I think, which came out in December or thereabouts , so it's worth looking that one out.
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