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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: netscape 6 on 16 February 2003, 08:41

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: netscape 6 on 16 February 2003, 08:41

i am going to get linux for the first time. what would be the best distro to start out with?

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: Fett101 on 16 February 2003, 21:52

Mandrake of Red Hat most likely.

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: Calum on 17 February 2003, 01:46

debian or slackware i'd say.
depends on what sort of person you are and what you want linux to do for you.

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: Siplus on 17 February 2003, 07:27

slack or debian for starting?? nah, i'd say redhat 8, that's what i'm using now and i like it

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: netscape 6 on 18 February 2003, 21:11

i was thinking about red hat but 5 isos will be murder on dialup. thanks for the suggestions. my cousin seems to have a lot of good things to say about red hat. i think i will wait till my next pay check and just buy the red hat cds.

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: Doogee on 18 February 2003, 21:41

you only need 1,2 and 3 the otheres are source disks

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: netscape 6 on 18 February 2003, 10:25

really? maybe i will just download it after all. thanks.

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: psyjax on 18 February 2003, 11:59

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Originally posted by netscape 6:
really? maybe i will just download it after all. thanks.

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Just buy a copy of Linux for Dummies. Comes with free RedHat 8 cd's, and is not a half bad book for settling in to Linux. That and the O'Rielley book will get you started right quick.

Title: linux suggestions
Post by: Calum on 18 February 2003, 13:18

or you can probably buy red hat 8 much cheaper from a local mail order company than you would get it in the shops. it'll be minus the printed manuals and the 90 day user support, but will be roughly cost price.