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DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
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<div class="IPBDescription">- a Linux Story</div> now, before you flame me, do take into account that this is my first time installing linux... ever




now, here's why i did waht i did...

RedHat - it took me 13 hours to download 3 megs... so i canceled that and well, trashed the idea of RH9
Slackware - it was recommended to me by a friend, after scaring myself to death, i stopped installing it because i had NO idea what i was doing.


Mandrake - it took me 8 hours, got all 3 CDs, and it installed perfectally.



now, i'll let you in on a secret, you think your windows junk is nice, but you haven't tried linux yet... i've yet to discover the full potential of this operating system, mostly because i'm operating in the GUI...




Linux is KINDA like a hybrid of windows 95 and windows XP/NT.... lotsa graphical secksay stuff up front for the nubs, and still a powerful back end for the more adventurous....


there is my linux story, care to share yours?
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  • Supra_SoldierSupra_Soldier Join Date: 2003-02-02 Member: 12993Members, Constellation
    I've had Red Hat Linux 8 for a couple months now and have yet to install it. I know Linux is a very good operating system but the real problem is that it isnt compatible with many of my windows programs. I'd prolly make the switch if I didn't have so much software to loose.
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  • DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
    well, since i mentioned that i am a nub, i just realised which drive i installed linux in.... the one that had windows in it... and no, i'm not THAT much of a nub to click the "install to the free space windows isn't using"... i'm hardcore, i formatted it first!

    /me waves goodbye to windows
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Delarosa+Sep 30 2003, 11:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Delarosa @ Sep 30 2003, 11:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well, since i mentioned that i am a nub, i just realised which drive i installed linux in.... the one that had windows in it... and no, i'm not THAT much of a nub to click the "install to the free space windows isn't using"... i'm hardcore, i formatted it first!

    /me waves goodbye to windows <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I am an avid linux fan. However I don't use it much. GenToo would've been better. Its linux on-cd so no install...but learning to install is the basis for the tons of unix that a good linux system needs.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Problem 1) Mandrake has a number of kernel patches that make it less stable than most other distros, discounting ones thrown together COMPLETELY slapdash. I recommend RedHat for Linux newbies, as it makes for an easy transition with a lot of setup 'wizards' (aka: config scripts), a GUI up-front, and no kernel problems.

    Problem 2) Slackware is for mid-experienced Linux users. It's more powerful, but it's not user friendly when it comes to setup. You need to know what you're doing, and there's no pointy-clicky untill (unless?) you set it up. Some argue that Debian is better, but I prefer Slack's attention to newer packages, rather than solely going for the tried-and-true. Experienced users will likely go with LFS (Linux From Scratch.. make it yourself), Gentoo, or my favorite, Sorcerer.

    Problem 3) You didn't download from www.linuxiso.org who have a large number of fast mirrors. RH9 would have been downloaded a LOT faster, as I get the feeling the main RH site caps their download rates in a passing effort to both conserve bandwidth and nudge casual users toward just buying a boxed copy. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->


    On an additional note, I *hope* you went with LILO instead of GRUB. The latter is a PITA to fix if it ever breaks. LILO... well.. is COMPREHENSIBLE. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DelarosaDelarosa Naturally Custom Join Date: 2002-11-29 Member: 10214Members, NS1 Playtester
    thanks talesin.. but still, *grumble* all those WIP models, all my site... AGAIN lost... i'm not very happy....

    gotta go through steam install ALL OVER again....*grumble*
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