On Sat, Nov 22, 2003 at 11:59:38AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I have always wanted to know if UNIX/LINUX is for me, and eventually > replace my windows OS. I want, very much, to install it on my old system > to give it a real feel/try...I have been told that DEBIAN has releases for > "older" UNIX/LINUX OS's [as well as the Pentium machines]. What is it? My > old system does not have a CD on it...can I still put a release on it? I > can copy files to [3 1/2"] diskettes from my CD on my big system? Where > can I get a "disk" [3 1/2"] version of the software? Thanks for helping me > to get started!
The easiest way to give it a try is to simply get a knoppix cd and boot it; you'll be looking at a fully functional KDE/linux desktop. Then you'll know where you want to go from there. http://www.knoppix.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
