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  1. WebbA

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    Mandrake or Redhat

    Im installing Linux on my new pc and im not sure which OS to use, anyone tried either of them?
    WebbA, Jul 18, 2003
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    Mandrake was one of the defenders of the earth.
    Sorry Webba I aint got a fucking clue.
    Windows all the way for me!!!!
    Jimmy, Jul 18, 2003
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    eh??
    Anything without MS in front and I'm effin lost.
    LazMan, Jul 18, 2003
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    Mandrake is nice.....tis nice n easy....

    Never really liked Redhat....

    FreeBSD (a know its not linux heheh!) or Slackware are what I wud suggest tho :D

    But - to be honest - unless u got a good need....stick to windows mate!
    Sleepy, Jul 18, 2003
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    Well done Jimmy. You've just helped me answer the final question in a picture quiz of oldie kids telly.
    There's a bald black dude and a little nip, sorry I mean oriental kid aswell. Am I right or am I right??
    LazMan, Jul 18, 2003
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    Have to learn it for my new job as ill be installin it on a few servers. Im just gonna buy a 10gig hd, pull my old windows one out and install linux on the new one. Just so I can switch easily from one to the other
    WebbA, Jul 18, 2003
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    Go for mandrake m8 - nice and easy to get into.....
    Sleepy, Jul 18, 2003
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    ahead of you :) a guy was selling all 4 cds on ebay for £2.50, saves me about 3days of downloading :)
    WebbA, Jul 18, 2003
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    version 9.1 i hope ;)
    Sleepy, Jul 18, 2003
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    yep, nothing less, just been reading through the installation, seems ok, plus ive already checked that there are drivers for all my stuff which there is.
    WebbA, Jul 18, 2003
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    U would be correct matey!!!
    Jimmy, Jul 18, 2003
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    Redhat is good crack, my personal fave is version 7.2 (8.0 reminds me of XP far too much)

    Mandrake is meant to be good, but I can't comment because I've never used it.

    If you've never used linux before, don't start with slackware - it's hard as fuck!

    A good starter would be SuSE :)
    Conway, Jul 19, 2003
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    agreed about not starting with slack..lol...talk about thrown in at deepend ;) :p

    mandrake is an EXCELLENT starting point for linux......

    also maybe worth a look is Lindows (www.lindows.com)..........
    Sleepy, Jul 19, 2003
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    Sorry to go against everyone but I use Redhat and its ACE!!!


    Very popular amongst corporations too, So its worth learning even if its a bit harder (Installation can be a motherfuker mind)


    sure yours doesn’t use it Webba???
    Nik, Jul 20, 2003
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    BRID Has name in red. Staff

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    Get Windows XP - you know you wanna ;)
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    Redhat has never been a fav of mine...not sure why if im honest its just never "felt" right..........

    Slackware is secure but a pain in the arse!

    SUSE is nice and user friendly.....as is Mandrake...problem with mandrake tho is that it aint as robust as the rest....and is a bit too in ur face graphic friendly...if this is wot u want tho...summit holding ur hand most of way, then its ideal!

    Basically tho its all down to preferance....try a few out n see which YOU like best :)
    Sleepy, Jul 20, 2003
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    Get a copy of vmware, makes learning a new OS alot easier. That way you can still google for help if you get stuck.

    We use redhat for servers and some desktops although most people still use xp/2000 (as we can play redalert2 on win boxes).
    Rob, Jul 20, 2003
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    Shall I get your coat? :D
    Rob, Jul 20, 2003
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    Linux is great for networks yeah... but as a desktop pc..... Ive yet to know someone who runs linux (or variants) who DOESNT have a windows machine to fall back on when they hit a brick wall with linux...

    ... which happens alot :)

    *me puts on flame retardant suit*
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    vmware is a gud idea......

    never used it for a while actually...wonder what the latest versions r like...

    umm..shall have to have a play ;-)
    Sleepy, Jul 20, 2003
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