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Also, if I build this system, I would like it to be networked with my current system (see sig). Are things like File sharing, internet sharing, printer, etc etc possible? Again, I dont know much about Linux. I know that those are possible between linux systems, but i wouldn't have the slightest clue how to get it to work with XP.
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All of that is possible, have a look at samba for file sharing, cups for printing and how much you need to do for ICS depends on which computer you want as the gateway
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Any thoughts/comments/ideas would be helpful. Hopefully, I will be able to catch on quick (i know Dos and windows inside and out)... i just wanted to try something new. Also, the rest of my family wont be able to touch it... they are windows freaks.
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Just remember, that linux is different to windows, just because you are able with Windows doesn't mean you can work Linux without learning first. It is like living in the UK all your life and only speaking English, then suddenly put in france and told to function as a human being ie: interact with others, get a job, etc.
As long as you prepared to do a lot of reading and searching on google you'll be fine, a lot of people have a problem because they think that as they know Windows they should be able to use linux to the same level without learning anything about it.
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EDIT: New question. I know Gnome and KDE are GUI's, but what is the difference? What does Fedora use? LOL... i feel so stupid now. |
They are made by different groups of developers? KDE is based on the qt gui library, gnome is based on gtk. The great thing about linux and opensource in general is choice, there are many applications that do the same job, its up to the user to try them and pick the one they most like.