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papasmurf   08-31-2002 at 01:39:01 PM

hello, I need advise, I am a newbie when it comes to this but I want to run linux as a second operating system, I'm not sure which one to go with. Red Hat, Mandrake? I just dont know, I just want to learn the operating system for the hell of it, knowledge is power am I right? plus microsoft just sucks ass!

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hindug   08-31-2002 at 04:06:00 PM
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I'd suggest Mandrake 8.x, whatever the latest version available on thier site. The install process was painless on my old Acer 233 P2 notebook, so it should be even less painful on some newer systems. The installer has both a beginner and expert install choices, allowing you to customize your linux "experience."

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ejsmith2   08-31-2002 at 07:09:30 PM
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There are some very nice things to Linux.

Mandrake is what I'm using. I never could get Red Hat to install, so I don't really have any experience with any other distros.

In the end, the only thing I can tell you is to load whichever one you can get to install without having to do byte surgery or floppy driver loads.

C@lling it like I c it...

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grassapa   08-31-2002 at 11:38:44 PM
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jeez....cant u read the posts saying "complete newb" or "n00b linux help". they are right in this page.

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papasmurf   09-01-2002 at 04:18:41 AM
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hey...shut up!

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genlee   09-01-2002 at 09:03:16 PM
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Debian is always fun to install for beginners :)

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grassapa   09-01-2002 at 11:03:32 PM
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papasmurf suck a 8=====D. Im just tryin to help u and the forum....

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papasmurf   09-02-2002 at 02:22:03 AM
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hey now that isnt called for!

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