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Linux Help: What Flavor, how to function, etc

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ViperMagic

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Alright, first off, what Flavor of Linux do I want? Something easy enough that I'm not going to screw everything up. Then, how do I install? I'm planning on booting Win98SE, Linux, and WinXP. I'll need help setting that up too. Is there a website to Linux commands? Its CLI right? Anything else I need to know? Thanks
 
Try Mandrake for starters, just to get the hang of Linux. Redhat & Mandrake are about the easiest of all the Linux distros, but I can't say that it's as easy as Windows. They are Command Line, but RedHat & Mandrake will try to avoid that after installation. So time or another you will have to use it though.
 


<< Alright, first off, what Flavor of Linux do I want? Something easy enough that I'm not going to screw everything up. Then, how do I install? I'm planning on booting Win98SE, Linux, and WinXP. I'll need help setting that up too. Is there a website to Linux commands? Its CLI right? Anything else I need to know? Thanks >>




No offense dude but if you don't screw things up in Linux and learn from your mistakes then that means you aren't going to learn anything at all about Linux.
 
I agree with NorthernLove!!! I was reading a french review of linux distros for newbies. First off, you can get the Debian as I know its the easiest and for learniner and regulars alike. I use RedHat because of popularity and better optimization.

You can refer to books from yoru local barnes and nobles to get you upto a very good level. I woudl recommen dthat unless you like to stare at teh screen for hours reading stuff (i dont).

For your setup, someone asked the same question in another forum and I recommended reading the icrontic.com articles as they have a very very very good article on it. I used Partition magic after installing win2k to make the 2 partitions for linux.

Enjoy and happy hunting!
 


<< I woudl recommen dthat unless you like to stare at teh screen >>


note to self: never post when drunk

and how the heck is redhat "optimized better"?
 
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<< No offense dude but if you don't screw things up in Linux and learn from your mistakes then that means you aren't going to learn anything at all about Linux. >>



This is very true. Why not start with Debian, or hell, go all out and just do lfs. 😀
 


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<< I woudl recommen dthat unless you like to stare at teh screen >>


note to self: never post when drunk

and how the heck is redhat "optimized better"? >>



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Actually, I recommend Gentoo Linux for beginers, While it takes longer to setup, you learn a TON of linux in the process, and the best fo all, is it is BLAZING fast. By far the best distro I have ever used. It makes me want to go Window-less on my comp...
 


<< Actually, I recommend Gentoo Linux for beginers, While it takes longer to setup, you learn a TON of linux in the process, and the best fo all, is it is BLAZING fast. By far the best distro I have ever used. >>


i've heard lots of good things about gentoo, maybe i will try it out someday.


<< It makes me want to go Window-less on my comp... >>


doesnt take much 😉
 


<< << Actually, I recommend Gentoo Linux for beginers, While it takes longer to setup, you learn a TON of linux in the process, and the best fo all, is it is BLAZING fast. By far the best distro I have ever used. >> >>




<< i've heard lots of good things about gentoo, maybe i will try it out someday. >>



You really should...It is WELL worth it. Version 1.0 will be out soon (it allows you to put it on a cd..)
 


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<< << Actually, I recommend Gentoo Linux for beginers, While it takes longer to setup, you learn a TON of linux in the process, and the best fo all, is it is BLAZING fast. By far the best distro I have ever used. >> >>




<< i've heard lots of good things about gentoo, maybe i will try it out someday. >>



You really should...It is WELL worth it. Version 1.0 will be out soon (it allows you to put it on a cd..) >>




Oooooooh innovators! 😉
 


<< Alright, first off, what Flavor of Linux do I want? Something easy enough that I'm not going to screw everything up. Then, how do I install? I'm planning on booting Win98SE, Linux, and WinXP. I'll need help setting that up too. Is there a website to Linux commands? Its CLI right? Anything else I need to know? Thanks >>

I'd always heard Mandrake was best for n00bs because it had the easiest to use configuration tools, but it's not as powerful as other distros. For setting up the dual boots I believe the installer configures that for you automatically.
 
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