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Is there some REALLY simple guide to Linux?

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VerdeJester:
Okay. Think 40GB is enough for a dual boot system? Windows XP on one half and I'm thinking Mandrake on the other.

Siplus:
i have a 40gb dirve....25 for a vfat (win98 installed), about 8 for vfat (win2k installed), 4 for ext3 (redhat) and 800mb for swap...hmm, i'm missing some  :(

Nobber:

quote:Originally posted by VerdeJester:
Okay. Think 40GB is enough for a dual boot system? Windows XP on one half and I'm thinking Mandrake on the other.
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That's plenty. Give XP its mandatory minimum of 1.5GB, and give the rest to Mandrake.  

VerdeJester:
Thanks for advice. But I have one question. I always remembered being able to get Linux for free off of Mandrake from the FTP and now it's not an option. Now I have to either donate money or go to the store and pay 30 for a boxed version. I remember getting 7.2 for 20 from Barnes and Noble so i went there and i can't find it. the only thing there was was a 60 dollar Red Hat linux 8.2 book with software included. Then I checked out staples and they only had some server version or something for 60. Whatever happened to Linux being free. I mean i understand supporting them with some dough but why not make it optional. I want the neato OS mandrake offers but aren't they moving further away from their roots by charging people?

Also a few of the major distros on the side Fmicrosoft has under free alternatives aren't really free. Or maybe I'm not looking around enough.

If I can't get Mandrake free are there any reccomendations for a distro similar to Mandrake with regards to simplified installation that are free. Like 100% free.

[ December 09, 2002: Message edited by: VerdeJester ]

KernelPanic:
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftptmp/1039447320.3fb32518f6e42710c191e3da58be3188.php

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