How to get started with Linux?

[d1abolic]

I want to start learning Linux. What would be a good way to start? I was thinking of installing something like RedHat and giving it a try. Any advice?

 

[Schlocemus]

Redhat should be fine for a first-time user...

 

[joohang]

Run away from the dark side while you can. Join us devils who embrace Bill Gates' evil plans to take over the world.

*offers a hand*

 

[Platypus]

Drop me a PM and we'll chat about it if you like.

 

[DnetMHZ]

well, I'd agree that redhat is a good place to start ..if you really want to get deep into it.. try Linux from scratch.

Good luck
DnetMHZ

<subliminal message>go with OpenBSD<subliminal>

 

[joohang]

Talking about Linux, I am considering to run it some time soon also. I'm mostly interested in software development and running servers on Linux.

Which distro do you recommend and how shall I get started? Preferrably, I'd like to read a book oriented towards enterprise uses of Linux (or OpenBSD).

 

[stndn]

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as far as distro is concerned, most people consider mandrake to be better than redhat...
but of course it's all up to you to choose...

-1044-

 

[RGN]

GO WITH REDHAT. There is enough to learn with out worrying about if your RPM will install on Mandrake, etc or if you progam will compile using a different gcc enviro. Redhat has simplified what they can, and its very good. Almost like a standard...

 

[Colt45]

I'm a linux n00b and I've had reasonable success with Mandrake linux.

if you want something that feels a lot like windows, look for redmond linux.

the only thing that pisses me off, is i can't get my sound to work
mandrake even recognizes it during install, but doesnt install a driver for some reason.
(SiS 7012)

 

[GermyBoy]

I installed it on mine a while ago, but could never login. So...I stopped using it. Didn't know how to do it. LOL

 

[linuxboy]

Hi

Please look here


Cheers !

 

[Kenny0829]

Thanks for the link Linuxboy,
I've been wanting to play with Linux on one of my old computers.
Now I've got no excuse not to.

 

[Derango]

<< Thanks for the link Linuxboy,
I've been wanting to play with Linux on one of my old computers.
Now I've got no excuse not to. >>



Also check out Tinyminds.org and Linux Junior

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

I just installed redhat 7.2 on my machine. We use it at work, so I'm pretty comfortable with it. I think it's a good place to start, install was pretty easy. I didn't like Redmond(Lycoris) Linux, too dumbed down for my likingis. It was cool that they had solataire built in to the installer to entertain you while it loaded

 

[Descartes]

RedHat/Mandrake are flaming, monolithic piles of penguin excrement. Of course, that's just my opinion.

My preference leans towards Debian, then Slackware. If I had a choice for a production system, I'd probably run FreeBSD.

 

[yakko]

You should go with Icepack or Peanut for the distro and use Fluxbox as your GUI.


Get some handy little Dock Apps or read a nice little Linux mag.

 

[tops2]

when ur first starting out, redhat is good
once u get the hang of it, move onto another distribution if u want
there's sssooo much to be learned, but when u uncover more and more powers of linux, its cool
=)

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

I started with Mandrake and was happy with it. After tinkering with it for a little while the company I work for had an inter-office email/web server. It's pretty easy.

Webmin rocks!

 

[aux]

cheap linux book at barnes and noble (bn.com):

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Running Linux
Matt Welsh
$6.98

Format: Paperback, 3rd ed., 730pp.
ISBN: 1402818688
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not linked because of laziness (and session id), search by ISBN or title

the book is kind of old but the linux basics are there (and they do not change every other day)


as for distribution: go with RH 7.2 as suggested above

 

[MoMeanMugs]

Here's a tip : install it. That'll get ya started.