kain9i6

Soon here I'm going to reformat my drives and reinstall either win2k again or win xp.. haven't decided.. but I also want to install linux (dual boot). I know some of you use linux on a daily basis so I ask you this question.. What linux is good linux.. slackware, KDE, etc..

I am basically a linux noob.. sure, I took a unix 1a class in jr college and got an a+, but if you know dos and get anything lower than an a.. you are teh sux.. heh..

anyways, any input would be appreciated..

thanks.

ribitch

since youre a beginer go with mandrake

wanna get crazy and dive right in, go gentoo

I setup a gentoo system and its pretty nice. Just make sure your print the manual before installing. It helps allot

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Nija

yes... you are a n00b.

Slackware = distro of linux
KDE = GUI (one of many)

Like ribitch said, I'd go with mandrake, you can d/l it from here It will get your feet wet. If you want to most "UNIX-like" linux distro ou would probably want Slackware.

Red Hat is the most common distro, and thus the one with the most support, however Mandrake is just better IMHO.

A good site is Linux Newbie Dot Org Thier "NHF"'s are great for everyone. Have fun with Linux!

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kain9i6

HAHA.. at first I thought you were just going to straight out bash me for not knowing linux or the different 'flavors'.. Teaches me for thinkin eh??

Thanks for the link.. I will definately check it out.. I would like to know all i can about linux because it will definately help in the future with getting jobs.. Someone needing help in their IT department will be much more likely to hire someone with linux exp than without, even if they don't use too much of it.. At least, that's what has happened in the past at the places I've worked (which is why I'm now not working in the IT field.. too many damn people with paper MCSE's and the ones who know their sh|t also knew linux..) Leaving people like me (everything learned on my own, on the job and trial and error) assed out until I go get a cert or something..

Anyways, again. thanks for the help!

caribiner23

Another vote for Mandrake here.

I am dual booting XP and Linux. Pretty cool.

kain9i6

I'm d/l'ing mandrake and xp pro corporate right now..

any suggestions on the dual boot?? Don't I need to d/l like lilo boot or something like that?

ribitch

mandrake will install lilo. The install is very simple. I would install XP first, size your partitions the way you want it (just the xp main partition. Once xp is runniing, install mandrake and partition the remaining space accoringly for your swap partition and system partition.

VileOFFender

Just installed RH 8.0 and its not bad, but i have always liked mandrake.

kain9i6

Hey now.. I meant installing xp pro.. yeah, that's it.. d/l'ing is really installing =0P (and this is meant to the moderator who edited my post with the no no pic )

Nija

When I did it the first time (after disasterous results with Disk Druid in Red Hat 7.?) I went back into win and install Partition Magic, and that worked like a charm. Section off 8 GB for the Linux Native Drive, and 2 for Linux Swap, and then popped my Mandrake cd in and installed with no hitches

penguin_hash

Mandrake is IMHO the easiest to use and setup, etc. It supports the Redhat RPMs and has the "MandrakeUpdate" feature which is very nice. However, there are some questions about the longevity of Mandrake.. though apparently the French government is fully supporting its cluter development.

I'm using Mandrake right now and would recommend it. However, if my disks died right now and I had to pick one to install and use, I would, without a doubt, go with Debian. Updating is easy and it'll probably exist forever.