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grasshopperbe · 12-04-2002, 03:26 PM

i installed mandrake 8.1 3 months ago on my cyrix 266. use windowmaker desktop, but even with kde everything runs smooth on it. just needs 128 meg ram at least. i really couldn't work without it anymore now . i have win98se on my duron800 because im learning Progress, and my version needs to be ran in windows.
for oracle, c++, and even just typing, music ... i prefer my linux pc. no lock ups, no annyoing ms word 'autonumber' functions.( got really pissed of on that one a while ago).
windows does have its advantages imho (software installations, user friendlyness, driver support for some harware components) .
if you want to try linux, maybe try mandrake. perfect for beginners, runs quite a few windows games and programs under WINE (sort of windows emulator). and totally free downloadable.

12-04-2002, 03:26 PM	#11
grasshopperbe Member (10 bit) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 850	i installed mandrake 8.1 3 months ago on my cyrix 266. use windowmaker desktop, but even with kde everything runs smooth on it. just needs 128 meg ram at least. i really couldn't work without it anymore now . i have win98se on my duron800 because im learning Progress, and my version needs to be ran in windows. for oracle, c++, and even just typing, music ... i prefer my linux pc. no lock ups, no annyoing ms word 'autonumber' functions.( got really pissed of on that one a while ago). windows does have its advantages imho (software installations, user friendlyness, driver support for some harware components) . if you want to try linux, maybe try mandrake. perfect for beginners, runs quite a few windows games and programs under WINE (sort of windows emulator). and totally free downloadable. Last edited by grasshopperbe; 12-04-2002 at 03:28 PM.