I am trying to get into linux

[new2AMD]

DO i need any specific set up in order to run it? I have a t-bird 1.33. I want to put it on a partition. I have been told mandrake 8.1 would be the best to start with. Just go and download it from a ftp site? or can i get it somewhere else?

 

[azPNG]

Your hardware should be fine. You can either download it from an ftp site and burn the iso image or buy the Standard pack for like 30 bucks. It is up to you. I am using Mandrake 8.1 on the side and like it. But I would much rather use a better video card and faster cpu. Well, I hope this helps you out. LMK if there is something else you need.

linman

 

[new2AMD]

I am currently downloading ASPlinux...is that any good? or is it not for me?

 

[Ace69]

1. Download Red Hat 7.2 or Mandrake 8.1
2. Burn the ISO image to a CD with your CD burner.
3. Make a 3 GB partition and a 256MB swap partition.
4. Install Red Hat on that partition.
5. You are good to go. 'nuff said.

 

[fivepesos]

stay away from smaller distributions in general. they are usually focused towards some market, ie small footpring distributions, telecoms (asplinux if i remember correctly), etc. for starting in linux get a major player, redhat (or redhat derivative such as mandrake), suse, slackware, or debian.

if u want to LEARN linux get slackware. youll have to read about linux to understand it. youll have to learn the CLI before you can configure your gui. but hey, we all crawl before we run.

if u just want to see linux, try mandrake. its pretty, and its easy to use. but it kinda hides things from u. to me, the beauty of linux is that i can work beneath the system.

ohh well choice is yours.

i recommend reading as much as possible no matter what u choice.