Re: The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-11-01 Thread Keith G. Murphy
Ken Williams wrote: > >Hi Stuart, > > In addition to the helpful advice other people on the list > have already given I'd also say it might be easier for you > to obtain a linuxdistro from a linux-related magazine. I hate to see that recommended, 'cause I've seen lots of problems on these

Re: The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-10-31 Thread Ken Williams
Hi Stuart, In addition to the helpful advice other people on the list have already given I'd also say it might be easier for you to obtain a linuxdistro from a linux-related magazine. There's quite a few around now in the UK, for instance, http://www.linuxuser.co.uk http:

Re: The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-10-30 Thread Eloy Aguirre
On Tue, Oct 30, 2001 at 10:33:47PM +0100, Tarjei Huse wrote: > 2. www.linuxnewbie.com > They also got some stuff that's worthwhile to read. I'm pretty sure you mean www.linuxnewbie.org, linuxnewbie.com is a lame rip-off of Linuxnewbie.org. Which is an excellent site by the way. pgpMWqgGQLi6Y.pg

Re: The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-10-30 Thread Hans Ekbrand
On Tue, Oct 30, 2001 at 10:33:47PM +0100, Tarjei Huse wrote: > > 4. Use a separate harddisk. > I realy think it's a good idea to try seting up linux with a separate hd the > first time. (if someone disagrees, I'll listen). > The original poster said that the (big) HD was already partioned, then

Re: The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-10-30 Thread Tarjei Huse
Hi there ;) As this is your first foray into linux, I'll give you a few guiding ideas on where to start: linuxdistro: Linux is not a monolithic unity like f.x. windows XP. Instead Linux consists of many thousand programes that are developed separately but with some common frameworks. In the core

The linux and Debian operating systems

2001-10-30 Thread Stuart Smith
Hello my name is Stuart,   Today I went to Dixons to ask the how much the new XP operating system cost, and after some discussion I was told that I could download an free Operating system called Linux. I have looked on the internet for the Linux Operating system and have come across several s