Simple Linux

[Joe(theWordy)Philbrook]

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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.   ;) 


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