What Linux OS?

[DeMoN]

What linux os should I use? I have mandrake 7 installer, but I know a new version is out. There is an ongoing battle between red hat and mandrake and I suppose this will not be the expetion lol.

I have never used linux/unix in my life but I am interested in it. Which one should I get, and being free, where coudl I get it from (direct link to torrent or dload page if possible please)

Thank you in advanced to anyone willing to help a brotha out.

[AlienDB7]

I would go for Mandrake. IMO it's easier to use than redhat. Probably a bit faster too since it's compiled for i586 out of the box whereas redhat is compiled for i386.

[DeMoN]

i got mandrake 9.1 in cd, should I get 9.2 instead? How hard is it to instal stuff in it?

[DeMoN]

I have just seen that red hat 9 will no longer be supported. Hmm that sux huh?

well I am a Windows Users and wish to learn unix

which one should I chouse (doesnt have to be red hat vs mandrake)

[veteq]

go with mandrake, hands down.

I am new to the linux GUI (not the OS) and I was able to get all my hardware working under Mandrake. I tried first with RH8 and RH9 with no luck.....

I no longer have windows in my machine.....

I have a picture of my destop under this link

http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5643

[DeMoN]

Originally Posted by veteq go with mandrake, hands down. I am new to the linux GUI (not the OS) and I was able to get all my hardware working under Mandrake. I tried first with RH8 and RH9 with no luck..... I no longer have windows in my machine..... I have a picture of my destop under this link http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5643

I installed mandrake the other day, and man I couldnt even use the print screen key!

Lol, what command did you use for the print screen?

How did you learn all the necesarry commands?

I am interseted in this OS. Can you explain me in brief how to install stuff? I dloaded java se and it was a .bin file. I had to type some stupid commands and i managed to unpack it, but I wasnt able to see java in the browser =/

My laptop didnt like mandrake 9.1, whenever I typed fast, keys repeated themselves. I mean I couldnt type correctly without two o's coming out and stuff like that, even though I turnd off the auto repeat!
any commands list or help page?

[T-Bird]

I Use Suse and Phlak they are pretty good ones.
www.Linuxiso.org they have all the good ones there

if its red hat make sure you get the new red hat fedora, as thats where all future developement will be

[AlienDB7]

DeMoN, maybe you should get Lindows
I think they're still giving the developer edition out for free. Take a look at: http://www.nvu.com/landing_page.html

I downloaded mine the other day, have yet to install it. From what I've heard, it works very well with laptops.

Personally, I use Mandrake 8 myself (on another box) and it works pretty well even though it's only a k6-400.

[DeMoN]

more questions

wtf is i386 vs i686 ????

and what is RPM? (no not like in cars, but linux rpm)

[AlienDB7]

i386 means it's optimized for 386 or newer machines and i686 means it's optimized for 686 or newer. In general, i686 distros are faster since they take advantage of additional "features" of the processor.

RPM stands for Redhat Package Management I believe. Think of it as the Add/Remove thing in windows.

[DeMoN]

in other words, i got a p4 so go for the 686 huh?

where can I got to learn the commands? I have no idea how to even do a screen shot of the comp!

I dunno how to install or uninstall... dont now anything =(

[T-Bird]

go to www.linuxiso.org they will teach you what you need to know

[DeMoN]

thanx t bird

before I start on this quest, how much time do you think it will take me to learn linux? I know dos, c++, c, and java.

[T-Bird]

Originally Posted by DeMoN thanx t bird

No problem glad to help out just be careful, don't mess up your computer.