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12-05-2006, 11:58 PM
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| Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD
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|  So what are you trying to do with Linux? Learn it, or do you have a specific Objective in mind eg. running a server. just thought I'd post you some links so you can read up or whatever: http://www.linuxsurvival.com/index....=CE&mid=&ceid=5 (Needs Java) it gets you more familiar with some of the more Basic Linux commands Also I'll share with you my secret "stash" of Linux websites, so you can become a master like Me : Linux Networking: http://www.lesbell.com.au/Home.nsf/...0b?OpenDocument Sharing files between Windows and Linux http://www.fbeedle.com/technote/03-...15/etude15.html Linux reviews http://linuxtoday.com/ Linux online bible http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz Linux Distribution Links http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/ http://www.distromania.com/ www.linuxquestions.org using knoppix to rescue files http://www.shockfamily.net/cedric/knoppix/ Linux Tutorials: Introduction to Linux, Hands on guide http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html Ultimate guide for beginners http://www.linuxlots.com/~jam/ The beginners Linux guide http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/ Linux Laptops http://www.linux-laptop.net/ http://www.tuxmobil.org/ Windows V Linux a comparison http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vs._Linux http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html Installing Mempis http://www.mepisguides.com/install/...Partitions.html http://www.mepisguides.com/install/...-and-clear.html Installing GRUB to USB http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/grub_intro Dual boot Ubuntu 6.06 +XP http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing Although it is not a info site, still a good read (for KDE users ) http://www.illusionary.com/GNOMEvKDE.html also try this threads sticked at the top of the forum: hows my performance? 2x 6600GT (SLI) or 1x 6800GT (Normal) As for choosing a Linux distro I have a few recomendations: Most of these run as a live CD meaning they run from RAM, just put the CD ROM in you ROM drive boot it up and it runs entirley from RAM and when your done shut the system down, take the CD out and Reboot into your windows system. This is a great way to try Linux without risking anything ie your windows system  Kubuntu http://www.kubuntu.org/ Mandriva http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors PCLinuxOS .92 http://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/metalab/dist...glish/preview/ ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/metalab/distr...glish/preview/ This is the distro I use and recommend, Why because it works right out of the box. No need to configure Everything, everything just works. It also comes as a 1 CD install that is a live CD that you can install later if you wish. BeatrIX http://www.watsky.net/download.html Mephis http://www.mepis.org/ Servers ATMission: http://www.atconsultancy.nl/atmission/ Devil Linux: http://www.devil-linux.org/home/index.php Smoothwall http://www.smoothwall.org/ Distros for older Hardware: feather Linux http://featherlinux.berlios.de/ Vector Linux 4.3 http://www.vectorlinux.com/ DSL http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ Puppy Linux http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=3 Slackware/ SLAX (Live CD) http://www.slackware.com/ http://www.slax.org/ you can find more here http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributi...Distributions/ http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/Floppy/ if your still unsure of which distro to pick, try these Distro Choosers: http://eedok.voidofmind.com/linux/chooser.html http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ hope this Helps, Jake |
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