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monkeyhead
12-07-2003, 06:27 PM
im curios to know what linux is.I have heard its a operating sytem.Could some fill me in?
Many thanks
Monkeyhead!
sharedholder
12-07-2003, 06:35 PM
http://www.linux.org/
monkeyhead
12-07-2003, 06:38 PM
whats the differnce compared to windows?
Spock4
12-07-2003, 07:41 PM
BAHH to compicated, id rather stick with my XP thank you. :D
Kunal
12-07-2003, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 19:38
whats the differnce compared to windows?
its open source
there are many different versions of it
it uses a different kernal
and much more.....
monkeyhead
12-07-2003, 07:48 PM
whats the best version?
Kunal
12-07-2003, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 20:48
whats the best version?
Red Hat Linux

Edit: For beginers (forgot to mention that one :"> :"> )
ObiWan
12-07-2003, 08:45 PM
depends on it is for (workstation, server, etc.) as well as personal preferance
shn
12-07-2003, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by Kunal+7 December 2003 - 14:15--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kunal &#064; 7 December 2003 - 14:15)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 20:48
whats the best version?
Red Hat Linux[/b][/quote]
There is no such thing as the best version of linux.

Its a matter of personal opinion and preference.http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/a0/angryrazz.gif
monkeyhead
12-08-2003, 05:20 PM
Why is there so many verisons? Does linux allow you to create your own operating system? :clap: :helpsmile:
Amarjit
12-08-2003, 07:57 PM
Because Linux is OSS, developers have the opportunity of designing their own OS.
shn
12-08-2003, 08:59 PM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@8 December 2003 - 11:20
Why is there so many verisons? Does linux allow you to create your own operating system? :clap: :helpsmile:
In a way you could say that. You could recompile your own kernel custom to your computer.http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/j0/leseratte.gif
monkeyhead
12-08-2003, 09:14 PM
any good places to learn how to create a simple but effective operaitng system?
shn
12-08-2003, 09:36 PM
Originally posted by monkeyhead@8 December 2003 - 15:14
any good places to learn how to create a simple but effective operaitng system?
http://kernel.org/http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/_950/parting.gif
monkeyhead
12-08-2003, 09:47 PM
that site quit confusing