While the price for Red Had Linux below is indeed attractive ($1.89 is less
than the shipping!), don't go this route unless you've installed Linux on a
system before.
Linux, while a fine OS, is not simple to install and configure. Granted it
has come a long ways. It can now "find" many of the components that you
used to have to tell it about. But, there are still components that need
to be manually configured
(like modems). And if you've never used Unix before, then you've got a lot
of learning to do. You should get the $35 (I've seen some versions listed
at $59) that come with an installation guide and intro to Linux/Unix.
Kieth Skowran
At 08:56 AM 4/14/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>At 12:47 PM 4/13/99 +0000, you wrote:
>>I have heard a lot about Linux being an exceptionally stable
>>operating system. I am interested in possibly changing from WIN
>>95 to Linux. As I look around at all the info I have found that
>>there are a number of different types (or distributions) of Linux
>>available, (ie: Mandrake Linux, Caldera, OpenLinux 1.3, Debian
>>GNU/Linux 2.0, Red Hat Linux 5.2, Slackware Linux 3.6, S.u.S.E.
>>Linux 5.3, ect.)
>>
>>Can anyone please explain what the difference between these
>>distributions might be? I haven't been able to identify any
>>differences because each package may, or may not, come with
>>additional software included. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>There is an excellent web page explaining Linux. I am also considering
>this op. system. The web page is,
>http://www.missouri.edu/~arcsg/linux.htm. I have ordered a Red Hat 5.2 CD
>from The Linux Mall for $1.89 + S&H. Their web site is,
>http://www.linuxmall.com/. Hope this is of some use.
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