The new world of OS

Heihachi · 05-24-2003, 02:33 AM

Oki,

So I've been wanting to get into a LINUX os for awhile now. I have NO experience w/ LINUX and I'm a total newb in that field. Can someone "tutor" me .. hahah...

Couple questions...

Can I boot a LINUX OS w/ my existing XP Pro (obviously so I can just mess around w/ LINUX for now)?

Is Redhat the most popular "consumer" LINUX OS?

What kinds of software come w/ a LINUX OS... (i.e. something comparable to office XP, 'n stuff like that)

Thanks.. I guess the dual boot question just needs to be answered for now...

THen I will probably ask questions galore if it's possible.

Thanks guys/gals..

seqiro · 05-24-2003, 09:00 AM

A great version of Linux to mess around with just to get the feel of it is Knoppix because it can be loaded completely from bootable CD.

Heihachi · 05-26-2003, 02:14 AM

Can anyone second that? Or recommend something else... thanks..

revil · 05-26-2003, 02:46 AM

knoppix is good since you don't have to mess with your current install. if you're just wanting to learn how to use linux, i saw go with knoppix.

if you wanna learn how to install programs /admin / other cool stuff, go with knoppix till you got the basics down.

coleslaw · 05-26-2003, 02:52 AM

Yeah, I'll give Knoppix a third nomination.

ceeka · 05-26-2003, 12:46 PM

You can get different linux distributions including Knoppix at
http://www.linuxiso.org/

05-24-2003, 02:33 AM	#1
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	The new world of OS Oki, So I've been wanting to get into a LINUX os for awhile now. I have NO experience w/ LINUX and I'm a total newb in that field. Can someone "tutor" me .. hahah... Couple questions... Can I boot a LINUX OS w/ my existing XP Pro (obviously so I can just mess around w/ LINUX for now)? Is Redhat the most popular "consumer" LINUX OS? What kinds of software come w/ a LINUX OS... (i.e. something comparable to office XP, 'n stuff like that) Thanks.. I guess the dual boot question just needs to be answered for now... THen I will probably ask questions galore if it's possible. Thanks guys/gals..

05-24-2003, 09:00 AM	#2
seqiro Commander Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western MA Posts: 1,183	A great version of Linux to mess around with just to get the feel of it is Knoppix because it can be loaded completely from bootable CD. __________________ Paul Beasi

05-26-2003, 02:52 AM	#5
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Yeah, I'll give Knoppix a third nomination. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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05-26-2003, 02:14 AM	#3
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	Can anyone second that? Or recommend something else... thanks..

05-26-2003, 02:46 AM	#4
revil shibuya girl Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,851	knoppix is good since you don't have to mess with your current install. if you're just wanting to learn how to use linux, i saw go with knoppix. if you wanna learn how to install programs /admin / other cool stuff, go with knoppix till you got the basics down.

05-26-2003, 12:46 PM	#6
ceeka Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 348	You can get different linux distributions including Knoppix at http://www.linuxiso.org/

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