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Re: Which Linux?
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:27:29 GMT
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Jim Hughes wrote:
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> Hi:
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> I just pieced together a new computer from parts at local flea markets
> (PIII 500/100/128). I installed Win98/2 and am now considering switching
> to/adding some type of Linux.
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> My only previous experiance with UNIX has been with HP-UX at work (a story
> youdont want to hear) so I know enough unix to know that I dont know very
> much! Anyway I was considering a linux so I could play with perl/databases/etc.
well, I'm biased, but the only dist I've any experience with is
Redhat... If you have background in unix, you should be fine figuring
out RH...
> What distribution of Linux would you recommend?
> Is it possible to have both Win98 and linux on the same machine?
> Can I do this w/o reinstalling Win98?
definitely possible to have both win98/linux installed on the same comp,
and to do that you have to install win98 first - so you have half the
work done :) Just make sure you know what space of your drive you want
to allocate for linux, since you'll probably want to reformat that to
ext2 filesystem...
for a good instructions, look here:
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/mini/Linux+Win95.html
or just ask :)
Dan
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