Computer Hobbyist
09-07-2001, 02:06 AM
I want to allow my Linux box to use printers tied to windows machines on my home network which is not currently tied to a server, but instead uses Windows 9X printer and file sharing. I am presuming that Samba will let me reconfigure to hook my windows machines to my Linux box allowing me to use the printers tied to the windows machines and allowing the windows machines and the Linux box to share files. Am I right? Is there another application more modern?
Also, I am getting thinking about shifting my proxy server from Windows to Linux. What software should I use for a dial-up connection? It needs to act on demand like Windows Internet Connection or Wingate. What if I go broadband?
Next, I have one of the O'Reilly books, but it seems to be very linear and somewhat limited. I need a resourse that's more modular. Are there any good Linux books out there?
Next,I need to know what browser works best with Linux. My copy came with an old version of Netscape, but I am sure there are better and newer browsers available. As I said before, as a learning tool, I am using Red Hat 6.0. It works best with the old hardware I am now employing, but it seems to be buggy. For example, while it says that you can set up your box for dhcp it seems to demand you assign your machine a static IP address. Actually, it will work with dhcp, but it gives me an error message.
I have ordered a larger harddrive (20 Gig IBM) and a new motherboard and processor (FIC and K-6 500) which when installed in my old AT box should be able to handle a more modern release. So I am looking for a newer distribution. I am not excited about some of the releases that seem to assemble a collection of parallel applications and call themselves complete. I am looking for something that is stable, and relatively easy to use. I have half convinced my wife that she will use Linux in the future, so I need to set up something that she can use (on the Duron system she hijacked after I put it together to learn Linux). Thoughts would be appreciated.
Before you jump me about the equipment, I am fully aware of how dumb it sounds, but I am on a tight budget, and our three main Windows machines are all pretty much up to date. All being used for tasks that take priority over learning Linux. I just can't convince my wife to let me spend more than a couple of hundred on this essentially educational project. (Our family has other needs that take priority and I have already spent a bundle on computer equipment this year.) In addition, I have some ISA hardware I don't want to retire for a while. I am not interested in a duel boot system. The Duron is dual boot. I have discovered that only one person can use such a system at a time, and my wife doesn't like to share. Hence my need for a separate Linux box.
Thanks,
CH
Also, I am getting thinking about shifting my proxy server from Windows to Linux. What software should I use for a dial-up connection? It needs to act on demand like Windows Internet Connection or Wingate. What if I go broadband?
Next, I have one of the O'Reilly books, but it seems to be very linear and somewhat limited. I need a resourse that's more modular. Are there any good Linux books out there?
Next,I need to know what browser works best with Linux. My copy came with an old version of Netscape, but I am sure there are better and newer browsers available. As I said before, as a learning tool, I am using Red Hat 6.0. It works best with the old hardware I am now employing, but it seems to be buggy. For example, while it says that you can set up your box for dhcp it seems to demand you assign your machine a static IP address. Actually, it will work with dhcp, but it gives me an error message.
I have ordered a larger harddrive (20 Gig IBM) and a new motherboard and processor (FIC and K-6 500) which when installed in my old AT box should be able to handle a more modern release. So I am looking for a newer distribution. I am not excited about some of the releases that seem to assemble a collection of parallel applications and call themselves complete. I am looking for something that is stable, and relatively easy to use. I have half convinced my wife that she will use Linux in the future, so I need to set up something that she can use (on the Duron system she hijacked after I put it together to learn Linux). Thoughts would be appreciated.
Before you jump me about the equipment, I am fully aware of how dumb it sounds, but I am on a tight budget, and our three main Windows machines are all pretty much up to date. All being used for tasks that take priority over learning Linux. I just can't convince my wife to let me spend more than a couple of hundred on this essentially educational project. (Our family has other needs that take priority and I have already spent a bundle on computer equipment this year.) In addition, I have some ISA hardware I don't want to retire for a while. I am not interested in a duel boot system. The Duron is dual boot. I have discovered that only one person can use such a system at a time, and my wife doesn't like to share. Hence my need for a separate Linux box.
Thanks,
CH