Downloading Mandrake Linux as I type this, wish me luck!!

[tjdavis1138]

I've never used Linux before and don't really know anything about it. Wish me luck!!

I'm sure I'll be back with lots of questions.

 

[Yzzim]

good luck

It's simple to install...pretty self-explanitory.

Have fun

 

[tjdavis1138]

Well, windows xp pushed me too it. I'll install it tonight and take it for a spin. I'm pretty anxious I've seen people talk about it for years.

 

[MGMorden]

Good luck. Just come back if/when you can't get something to work and we'll try to help out. I really think it would be a good idea to split the OS forum into Microsoft, Linux, Mac (maybe), and Others, that way people would be able to respond to questions quicker. That's just a though though . . .

 

[Bluga]

Good luck.

 

[evergreen96]

Good Luck buddy. I just download that pupply (2 x 650mb) file only two days ago... I told 8 hours for use 1 file. well more like 15 hours since i was doing it concurrently.

Word of advise, just make sure there enough hd space and no more pick up the phone (if your using a modem)

 

[skoka]

Why not use something like getright to help in downloading. All mirror sites are capable of resuming download. I have used getright to download 1.17GB of ISO yesterday and it took just over 90 minutes to download. Ummm.... I love cable modem!

 

[JackBurton]

Where are you downloading Mandrake from and what version is it?

 

[JackBurton]

Nevermind, dumb question. But having a Linux forum is an EXCELLENT idea!

 

[skoka]

From http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3 . I have used multiple sites (upto four each) to download both the ISO images. The version I have downloaded was 7.2 . I was getting an average speed of 240KB/s (Bytes not bits) which I thought was too good to believe.

I have never created a CD from an ISO image and when Easy CD Creator completed copying (or making the disk) I was suprised to see the autorun execute. I was actually wondering what I will be doing with the ISO file.

 

[SUOrangeman]

www.linuxnewbie.org ... 'nuff said.

-SUO

 

[NOX]

Haha...I'm doing the same thing, I downloaded both ISO images last night took me about two hours. I?m about to install it tonight, dual boot Win2k and Mandrake (7.2). I?m going to do what is suggested here Littlewhitedog.

Good Luck!

Btw here is my post, here.

(Linuxniwbie.org is bookmarked)

 

[tjdavis1138]

I downloaded the iso's and burned them to cd's. Now I need to install my other hard drive because this one is almost full. I'll let everyone know how it goes in the next day or two.

Thanks for the links!

 

[ahfung]

I just finished installinig Mandrake this morning. The installation was as smooth as silk!

So now where should I begin with? I'm 100% newbie so what where can I learn more about Linux? This first thing comes to my mind is optimization, where can I get more info?

Sorry for so many question, I'm a typical newbie.

 

[FOBSIDE]

http://www.linuxnewbie.org

this should be good. its where i learned my stuff.

 

[ahfung]

Just found an EXCELLENT thread, Read this!!!

Hope this helps