/me time to start learningQuote:
Originally posted by mendhak
Linux will shine at that time. :)
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/me time to start learningQuote:
Originally posted by mendhak
Linux will shine at that time. :)
What are some good apps for linux then??? Free preferably :D :D :D :D
I am thinking of installing Mandrake or Suse :) :)
The way I see it, there are just two mainstream ones... Red Hat, and Mandrake.
Red Hat would be for the advanced/power users and Mandrake for the home (casual like) users.
We have both Mandrake 9.0 & Redhat 8.0 here, and they are both superb.
Lindows rocks :p
Redhat 8.0 --> 5 CD's (3 to install, 2 extra goodies which you WILL need)
Mandrake --> 3 CD's (2 to install (?), 1 extra goodies which again... you will need)
Mandrake took around 3 hours to download...
Redhat took around 5 1/2 hours...
Get it all from www.linuxiso.org
The links are pretty slow at Redhat.com , but they are well used every day!
Quick note for Gigabyte 7IXE users though...
You can't install Redhat on a CD-Rom through the secondary IDE with BIOS revision FAa. Just in-case anyone tries it, and thinks it's the disc.
Regards,
Paul.
Hard core Linux users use Slackware or Debian.Quote:
Originally posted by mendhak
The way I see it, there are just two mainstream ones... Red Hat, and Mandrake.
Red Hat would be for the advanced/power users and Mandrake for the home (casual like) users.
If you like Linux, you might also try one of the OSS BSDs - FreeBSD, NEtBSD, OpenBSD.
OpenBSD lets you download the install floppy and install the files from their FTP or HTTP server. You need a NIC and a broadband connection, but its small enough where it doesn't take that much time.
RH8 looks very nice, and if you're used to windows its a great option to try out.
However, if you've never used linux before, be prepared to break a lot of installs.....
Lol, I did it by trying to fix the FAAC/FAAD sources ;). Major pain. The hugely power-insane users (me... :D) use Gentoo, or if they are ultimately insane (not me... yet... ;)), they use LinuxFromScratch (you compile your own Linux). I have built an LFS system before, and shoot me, but it's fun.
Oh, and to someone who said "I'll try Mandrake or Suse", steer CLEAR of SuSE. YaST has so many problems it's not funny... Mandrake is perfect for the beginner =).
Oh that what my brother uses (Suse) and i want to try something different anyway but thank you for the advice all. I have downloaded Mandrake but i am getting Red Hat as well so its a toss up between the two. :D :D :D
What about apps for Linux, What is there available???
I'm wondering too... is there an MSN Messenger for Linux?
http://linux.about.com/cs/instantmessaging/Quote:
Originally posted by mendhak
I'm wondering too... is there an MSN Messenger for Linux?
OpenOffice.orgQuote:
Originally posted by BodwadUK
What about apps for Linux, What is there available???
Mozilla
etc
Plus all sorts of stuff for IT people