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17th February, 2004 at 14:15:30 -
I'm planning to install linux. What distribution packs do you recommend? I think that SuSE or mandrake are good... Tell me, are they?
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Rycon
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17th February, 2004 at 17:19:16 -
I got redhat I could send you... hahahahaha.
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ShadowCaster
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17th February, 2004 at 17:37:15 -
I use Redhat ( www.redhat.com ) myself.
BTW if you plan on running a dual-boot with Windows, you should install Linux second or you might run into a few problems.
 Mike 
"Now I guess we're... 'Path-E-Tech Management'" -Dilbert
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Knudde (Shab)
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17th February, 2004 at 17:43:18 -
A few? HAHAHAHA you're funny Shadowcaster. Seriously though, install windows first.
Craps, I'm an old man!
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Rycon
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17th February, 2004 at 21:05:45 -
I suppose I shoulda said that its a very old version. We installed it for networking class on some computers. I can say it wasnt windows xp or os 10 lol.
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Cybermaze
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18th February, 2004 at 07:13:28 -
As a Linux newbie ... I really dont know which is best. Try searching the web for Linux sites that can help you.
I was however able to install RedHat Linux 9 myself ... allthough I gave up on it rather quickly ... It would not run well with my computer and I did not have the time to learn a whole new operating system.
But, good luck to you 
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Mr Coffee
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18th February, 2004 at 11:00:53 -
Mandrake Linux seems to be pretty good. Linux is much harder to use then Windows though, so be ready to put some effort into it.
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gizmo
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18th February, 2004 at 14:28:39 -
Going through the ones ive tried;
Fedora
RedHat9
Slackware
Lindows
Mandrake
RedHat & Fedora - Great, more corporate redhat9 is and support is getting phased out) fedora may suit you, but i had difficulty in getting some drivers to work.
Slackware & Lindows - Decided not to work (Eek)
Mandrake - Simple, Installed very fast (Even with lots to install) all drivers worked, and ran extremely fast. It has a windows feel, but runs wayyyyy faster.
One thing that really got to me is mouse sensiivity, dunno why but quite a few linux distros have a slower mouse speed compared to windows which started to annoy me (Yes you can configure it) Mandrake, however had the sensitivity spot on, this made all the difference and is now getting used quite a lot  Be sure to keep it up to date all the time though.
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18th February, 2004 at 14:54:41 -
Btw. how
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-(un?)resonable
is to install more than one linux distro?
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gizmo
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19th February, 2004 at 07:46:53 -
Ive not tried installing more than one distro, but i assume that at the configure bootloader on the installer, it will autodetect the other versions and add them to the list, i doubt it'll be much hassle
If youre still unsure, id reccommend a virtual pc app (MS Virtual PC 2004 or VMWare) these will emulate a new empty pc for you to do anything OS wise on without risking damage to your system.
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