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Where can i download linux?

okey now im wondering which one to download? I mainly want it to screw with grub/lilo and do some other stuff too...i was thinkin about debian? any suggestions?
 
speaking of which.. which distro do you think is the most user-friendly (specifically installation, I guess - although I might be wrong, since everything else after that it's just KDE / Gnome / whatever GUI you use, and which ever shell you choose to use)?
 
Originally posted by: chiwawa626
okey now im wondering which one to download? I mainly want it to screw with grub/lilo and do some other stuff too...i was thinkin about debian? any suggestions?
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I'm biased for RedHat.. but that's just me 🙂 A lot of my friends recommend FreeBSD and Mandrake tho.
 
btw, when i goto linuxiso.com i see mulitple cds for linux under each type i guess:

Mandrake - Cd 1 Install 650MB MD5SUM Buy
Mandrake - Cd 2 Extras 649MB MD5SUM Buy
Mandrake - Cd 3 Supplemental 648MB MD5SUM Buy

do i download all 3, i just want basic linux i guess?
 
You'll need all 3.

Mandrake is a VERY nice distro to start on but you'll outgrow it fast. It hides too much. I then went to RedHat, and am getting ready to put Debian 3.0r0 on as a replacement, as soon as I find the time.

Debian is not a good starter.
 
I'm still using mandrake haha 🙂

Oh well, works for me, my server's been left on for 2 months without me touching it... 🙂
 
i think you only NEED disc 1 & 2 for mandrake. you might even be able to get by with disk 1 only, but i dont think so.

(memory failure) 😱
 
Whats a linux distribution that fits on one cd? so idealy i can download it now and isntall it tonight, im not really looking to use linux but i want to just get grub installed on my computer.
 
Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Whats a linux distribution that fits on one cd? so idealy i can download it now and isntall it tonight, im not really looking to use linux but i want to just get grub installed on my computer.
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Gentoo.

Don't try it as a linux newbie.

Download all 3 CDs of Mandrake and postpone your install for a few hours. It's not gona kill you.
 
Most packages will actually want CD2 tho. I have needed CD3 for a few files, but I assume you could strip the install down.

 
Originally posted by: IcemanJer
well, he just wanted GRUB.. which brings up another question.. what the heck do you want to do that for?
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eh long story short, i have another "form" of linux, well actauly a program that contains a linux embeded OS, and its having problems, i just want to install linux and screw with grub a little, and from that i will be able to get the other thing im workin on running.
 
If you want to dl the isos, linuxiso is a good site, however, if you specifically want Mandrake, it would be better it you could dl from a mirror site.
(in case you havent done so already!).
Try this

Cheers!
 
Originally posted by: Colt45
i think you only NEED disc 1 & 2 for mandrake. you might even be able to get by with disk 1 only, but i dont think so.

(memory failure) 😱
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You need both for mandrake...
 
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