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ZANEY123 · 10-20-2002, 01:24 AM

Hi guys,

I am looking into getting in to linux/red hat or whatever it is called . I have no clue where to download it. It is freeware right? any help would be great!!

thanks

Zaney123

TimPoet · 10-20-2002, 01:51 AM

Hey Zane,
Got this from the Applications page on this site:
http://www.linux.org/

Quote:

Linux is available in several formats, called distributions. Each distribution has it's own set of features and functionality that makes it unique -- some distributions are available for download at no charge, others are provided on CD or floppy disk and have a (usually) nominal charge associated with them

aym · 10-20-2002, 06:02 AM

oops! meant to edit the post, sorry

aym · 10-20-2002, 06:08 AM

Hi ZANEY123,
Only the first 3CDs of redhat are required, after downloading ISOs and burning them (you need a CD burner, and Nero can be used), you need to set your BIOS to boot from CD ROM, put your first CD, the installation process isn't that complicated, only creating correct partitions maybe a bit difficult, you need some un-partitioned space on your hard disk, create 1 ext3 partition (set the mount point to / ), and 1 swap partition.
After installation, you need some info to start using Linux, here is where I started:
http://www.linuxdot.org/nlm/

mikeL · 10-20-2002, 07:31 AM

zaney, www.linuxiso.org has many distro's to pick from,

revelation · 10-20-2002, 07:34 AM

Good Morning,
You can download it if you have a fast connection, but if you are using a dialup and don't want to download it, I have the CDs here if you want them. Just the cost of shipping...it is Redhat 8.0.

ZANEY123 · 10-20-2002, 01:34 PM

thanks for the replys.

I have cable so i will download from 1 of the sites posted.there are so many to choose from though this will be fun. I just want one that i can use like windows. i dont play games just surf the web and like to mess around with the OS itself

Zaney123

OOPS! · 10-20-2002, 07:47 PM

Hi Zaney123,

The easiest distros' to try to transition to from Windows are generally considered to be Mandrake, RedHat, and SuSe (though SuSe only has a limited download version). All three are user friendly to install and have decent GUI's to use for configuration. Mandrake and RedHat both have new releases just out. I use and recommend Mandrake, but, except for some minor niggling differences they are essentally the same.

Try one and when you find one you like, buy a copy to support the distro.

OOPS!

ZANEY123 · 10-20-2002, 08:00 PM

I am downloading Mandrake right now.

tell you what though even with the cable I have only downloaded disc 2/3 in the past 2 hours and the disc 1 is only 10% down that sucks!

..as far as specs wise what are the necc specs do run these OS's ?

Zaney123

edit: I just tryed to DL again and now it is going 65 kbs and the one i have been DL is only 4.5 kbs. so of course i canccled the first one and will have it all done in a hour ..that's alot better!!

Streams · 10-21-2002, 03:26 AM

I get 4.5 kbps on dialup

ZANEY123 · 10-21-2002, 04:17 PM

well that sucks STREAMS, but i bet your bill is alot less than mine i dont think i could go back

Quote:

Originally posted by ZANEY123
mandrake

..as far as specs wise what are the necc specs do run these OS's ?

any help with this one?

OOPS! · 10-22-2002, 08:04 AM

Zaney,

Mandrake is optimized for the i586 (Pentium class) RedHat is i386, I'm not sure about SuSe, I think they are i386 also. So if your boxen was made in say, the last 4 years, don't worry too much about running Mandy.
I'm running Mandrake 8.0 on a AMD k6-2 350 and a P200 both with 128meg of ram. The K6 is faster than the P200 with KDE or Gnome, but with a lighter desktop, the P200, (say Ice or WM, or XFce), isn't any slower.

The more ram the better. Linux will load as much into ram as possible. But when a process is terminated or program closed it is cleaned out of ram totally. Personally, I recommend at least 128meg.

OOPS!

ZANEY123 · 10-22-2002, 10:29 AM

i am going to try and run it on my pc133 with 100 megs of edo ram and see what happens if not i will dual boot on my amdXP

thanks OOPS!

Zaney123

10-20-2002, 01:24 AM	#1
ZANEY123 HOCKEY FREAK Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: philadelphia pa Posts: 1,078	where can i get it?? Hi guys, I am looking into getting in to linux/red hat or whatever it is called . I have no clue where to download it. It is freeware right? any help would be great!! thanks Zaney123 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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aym Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,965	oops! meant to edit the post, sorry Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by aym; 10-20-2002 at 06:14 AM.

10-20-2002, 06:08 AM	#4
aym Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,965	Hi ZANEY123, Only the first 3CDs of redhat are required, after downloading ISOs and burning them (you need a CD burner, and Nero can be used), you need to set your BIOS to boot from CD ROM, put your first CD, the installation process isn't that complicated, only creating correct partitions maybe a bit difficult, you need some un-partitioned space on your hard disk, create 1 ext3 partition (set the mount point to / ), and 1 swap partition. After installation, you need some info to start using Linux, here is where I started: http://www.linuxdot.org/nlm/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by aym; 10-20-2002 at 06:11 AM.

10-20-2002, 07:31 AM	#5
mikeL Member (11 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Northeast, Michigan Posts: 1,063	zaney, www.linuxiso.org has many distro's to pick from, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-20-2002, 07:34 AM	#6
revelation Member (8 bit) Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Florida Posts: 237	Good Morning, You can download it if you have a fast connection, but if you are using a dialup and don't want to download it, I have the CDs here if you want them. Just the cost of shipping...it is Redhat 8.0. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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10-20-2002, 01:34 PM	#7
ZANEY123 HOCKEY FREAK Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: philadelphia pa Posts: 1,078	thanks for the replys. I have cable so i will download from 1 of the sites posted.there are so many to choose from though this will be fun. I just want one that i can use like windows. i dont play games just surf the web and like to mess around with the OS itself Zaney123 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-20-2002, 07:47 PM	#8
OOPS! Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Atwater Mn. USA Posts: 429	Hi Zaney123, The easiest distros' to try to transition to from Windows are generally considered to be Mandrake, RedHat, and SuSe (though SuSe only has a limited download version). All three are user friendly to install and have decent GUI's to use for configuration. Mandrake and RedHat both have new releases just out. I use and recommend Mandrake, but, except for some minor niggling differences they are essentally the same. Try one and when you find one you like, buy a copy to support the distro. OOPS! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ If you think you understand what's going on. Then you haven't been paying attention.

10-20-2002, 08:00 PM	#9
ZANEY123 HOCKEY FREAK Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: philadelphia pa Posts: 1,078	I am downloading Mandrake right now. tell you what though even with the cable I have only downloaded disc 2/3 in the past 2 hours and the disc 1 is only 10% down that sucks! ..as far as specs wise what are the necc specs do run these OS's ? Zaney123 edit: I just tryed to DL again and now it is going 65 kbs and the one i have been DL is only 4.5 kbs. so of course i canccled the first one and will have it all done in a hour ..that's alot better!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by ZANEY123; 10-20-2002 at 08:05 PM.

10-21-2002, 03:26 AM	#10
Streams Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 921	I get 4.5 kbps on dialup Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-22-2002, 08:04 AM	#12
OOPS! Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Atwater Mn. USA Posts: 429	Zaney, Mandrake is optimized for the i586 (Pentium class) RedHat is i386, I'm not sure about SuSe, I think they are i386 also. So if your boxen was made in say, the last 4 years, don't worry too much about running Mandy. I'm running Mandrake 8.0 on a AMD k6-2 350 and a P200 both with 128meg of ram. The K6 is faster than the P200 with KDE or Gnome, but with a lighter desktop, the P200, (say Ice or WM, or XFce), isn't any slower. The more ram the better. Linux will load as much into ram as possible. But when a process is terminated or program closed it is cleaned out of ram totally. Personally, I recommend at least 128meg. OOPS! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-22-2002, 10:29 AM	#13
ZANEY123 HOCKEY FREAK Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: philadelphia pa Posts: 1,078	i am going to try and run it on my pc133 with 100 megs of edo ram and see what happens if not i will dual boot on my amdXP thanks OOPS! Zaney123 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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