Where To Get Linux
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: LSA
Obtaining Linux Cds
There are a few different ways to obtain linux installation disks: Download
Order (cheap)
Linux user group
Library books (sometimes they are included with linux books)
Downloading
First I will go through getting linux by downloading the iso's. There sites that list where you can download linux for free.
Linuxiso.org (http://www.linuxiso.org)
Distrowatch.com (http://www.distrowatch.com)
Those are the 2 main linux iso sites, but you can get linux isos from p2p networks. Bittorrent is probably the best to use for this because it has error correction
torrent files are availible at any good torrent site, like suprnova.org
Search result on isohunt - found linux installation torrents (http://isohunt.com/torrents.php?ihq=linux&ext=&op=and)
Download links are also availible at the distro's site.
A tutorial was written about using cd images here (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=67574)
Ordering
Another way to obtain linux disks is to order them, they are availible at a very low rate from a few sites. I've never ordered them, but they look reputible... linuxcd.org (http://www.linuxcd.org)
almostfreelinux.com (http://www.almostfreelinux.com)
Discount Linux CD's (http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/index.php)
Those are just 2 there are many more, but those seem to be the most popular.
Linux User Group
Linux user groups are all over, there is probably one near you. Some have install demonstrations where they install linux on a computer for free.
I found a linux user group near me just by putting in my city name then linux user group, you can probably find one the same way.
Library Books
I got my linux cd this way, it is probably the easiest way to get it if you are looking for a popular distro. Just look for a book with a linux cd in it :)
Posted by: shn
Nice :D
Can you believe the idots at my uni steal the linux cd's from the library books? :angry:
Posted by: LSA
Originally posted by shn@14 February 2004 - 12:22
Can you believe the idots at my uni steal the linux cd's from the library books? :angry:
That's disgusting!
http://halverson.is-a-geek.com/images/linux/tux%20with%20a%20gun%202.jpeg
Crimes against the penguin don't go unpunished :gunsmile:
Posted by: h1
No... you don't mess with the penguin.
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[img]http://www.s93622254.onlinehome.us/misc/klb-sig/tux02.jpg
Nice guide, BTW. :P
Posted by: LSA
Originally posted by haxor41789@14 February 2004 - 12:45
No... you don't mess with the penguin.
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http://www.s93622254.onlinehome.us/misc/klb-sig/tux02.jpg
Nice guide, BTW. :P
thanks shn and haxor, its my first guide :D
here is a tux skin for quake3, kill people with him
http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/revie...3/tux/tux.shtml (http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/reviews/quake3/tux/tux.shtml)
Posted by: 4play
you also forget to mention you can actual buy linux in the shops people.
you get nice packaging, no long download, proper cds, normally some kind of 30 days customer support, user manual which i found very helpful and you get to support the linux community.
I spent £30 on suse 8.2 and it came with all the above which i did find very helpful. but i have seen red hat and suse on sale in pc world for £10 :)
well worth a look people. B)
Posted by: LSA
Originally posted by 4play@14 February 2004 - 16:37
you also forget to mention you can actual buy linux in the shops people.
you get nice packaging, no long download, proper cds, normally some kind of 30 days customer support, user manual which i found very helpful and you get to support the linux community.
I spent £30 on suse 8.2 and it came with all the above which i did find very helpful. but i have seen red hat and suse on sale in pc world for £10 :)
well worth a look people. B)
:huh:
I don't know how i could of forgot that!