On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 06:21 -0500, Joe(theWordy)Philbrook wrote:
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It would appear that on Oct 23, Timothy Payne did say:
On Sun, 2004-10-17 at 16:46, Markus Huber wrote:
Am Mo, den 18.10.2004 schrieb Gary um 1:21:
Is there a version of Linux out that is easy to get used to, coming from the ms world. I don't really want to have to compile and install and setup all the programs, or maybe I had better stick to ms.
Yes. Fedora Core 2.
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Someone told me about this site: www.knoppix.org it has more than one language so pick yours from the top. I have not tried this but he said it's very cool, a bootable CD that runs Linux from the CD no changes to your hard drive.
But FC2 is a good choice because this is a very good list to ask even basic questions.
Tim...
Yes knoppix is pretty good to Tim, (I use a customized knoppix cd as a rescue disk where most of my favorite linux tools are already configured to my taste. Makes a great way to bring linux with me if I go visiting.) You make a good point about this list being one of the best reasons why Fedora Core {currently FC2} is a very good choice. {Markus also made some good points in favor of FC2.}
One thing though Tim, Since you do obviously appreciate the value of this list, do you think you would be willing to avoid "top posting" on it. {In this reply, I took the liberty of moving your "quoted text" to where "bottom posting" would have put it.}
I know that not every one agrees with the bottom posting rule. In fact, I myself would have preferred the other convention, but I noted that the majority of the more knowledgeable list contributors seem to expect bottom posting. So out of respect for them. and this list I try to comply with the lists netiquette on this.
Getting back to knoppix though, I did note that they were recomending some low cost mail order cd's rather than trying to download directly. Being the blockhead I am I immediately determined that I was going to download mine. (I have a Comcast broadband connection to the internet, but the download speeds made me remember what I used to feel like when I had to download something for my old Comodore 64 with a 300 baud modem.
I did eventually get a good iso image, but next time I need to get a new copy of knoppix, I'll send for the cd.
If the OP doesn't yet have any linux experience, then knoppix might be a good fairly safe way to experiment with linux on his Windows box.
Then once he feels like it's worth a real try, he could go with a dual boot option that would keep his familiar windows environment handy while he gets comfortable with a good linux system such as Fedora. Though I would like to mention that it would be a good idea to check out one of "LISA"'s regular "README:" postings to this group first. It has a bunch of good links including {last I looked} one about an easily avoided dual boot problem. ;)
Yes I know about top posting, just a little hasty in my reply. I did try Knoppix.org CD and It found all my hardware, and was kind of cool. I've already given the CD away to get someone to try Linux.
Tim... (sometimes I say ain't too"