WHich linux operating system

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 6:57 pm

Ok im gonna try out linux. I want to know some about the different ones. I know theres red hat and stuff which ones do all of yall like? I dont know which one to get.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:00 pm

I want to be able to dual boot linux and windows 2000.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:27 pm

I use Mandrake 8.2, I like it.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:30 pm

Im trying to pick between redhat, suse and mandrake.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:35 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
Im trying to pick between redhat, suse and mandrake.

For Newbies mandrake is very good, Uer Friendly, and installs easy as hell.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:37 pm

Were did you get yours from?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:40 pm

also what do i want i586,PPC ?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 7:44 pm

I got mine from HERE and it's the 1586

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:23 pm

which do i download the first 3 or the ones in the folder?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:35 pm

I used to use Slackware...very stable, but not as "user friendly" as some others (well, I suppose so anyway). I also found it better for learning about Linux than Redhat or Mandrake.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:40 pm

The 3 ISO's. Then burn the ISO's to 3 didferent Disks and boot from the first one.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:47 pm

Ok well wish me luck.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:48 pm

thanx for the help and awesome system you got there you must have some cash to have that p4 2.8 i bet that baby kicks ass. You got a kick ass system congrats.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:51 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
thanx for the help and awesome system you got there you must have some cash to have that p4 2.8 i bet that baby kicks ass. You got a kick ass system congrats.

Thankx, But word of advice, when it tells you to put the 3rd disk in say no to it, It won't complete. At the end of the installation it will update you with what was on that disk.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:53 pm

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:54 pm

so your saying dont install the third disk until the installation is over?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 8:58 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
so your saying dont install the third disk until the installation is over?

During the install they ask you for Disk 3, and a box pops up, in the box say No, The third disk is just peoples contributions to the OS. After that the instal will continue, and at the end it downloads all the updates for the OS and puts them in. So in other words forget about Disk 3.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:15 pm

so i dont even need to download disk 3?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:16 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
so i dont even need to download disk 3?

Yeah , No need for it.

I forgot about that at first , or i would have told ya.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:17 pm

Ok, thanx

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:18 pm

Is it hard to learn linux?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:20 pm

whats the difference between these ftp://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/M ... /8.2/i586/ and these

ftp://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/Mandrake/iso/

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Wed Sep 11, 2002 9:22 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
whats the difference between these ftp://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/M ... /8.2/i586/ and these

ftp://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/Mandrake/iso/

Nothing, They are both 8.2 i586.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 7:11 am

what do i use to burn it with. Does it matter what software?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 7:40 am

and how would i set it up for dual boot?

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 1:36 pm

I used Easy CD 5, to burn them, but any program that will burn iso's will work fine, as for the Dual Boot, it pretty much takes care of all that, just follow all the steps.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:48 pm

ok well i burned them with click and burn pro 2.0 and my computer wont boot from the disk.

SICMF · Post by **SICMF** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:53 pm

Originally posted by Chillinhh
ok well i burned them with click and burn pro 2.0 and my computer wont boot from the disk.

You can't just burn the file on the disk. You need to burn the ISO image on the disk. In EZ CD, you go to file and click burn ISO from CD Image file. See if there is something like that in what you are using.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 8:18 pm

well theres nothing like that in my program.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 10:00 pm

What program are you using? Just do a search in the help file for you program...most major CD burning software should have the option.

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Thu Sep 12, 2002 10:35 pm

well i downloaded teh trial version of nero and used it and guess what im on mandrake right now

. How do i change the mouse sensitivity?

deleted_acct · Post by **deleted_acct** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 7:10 am

Also how do i change the font size for surfing the web?