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I am downloading mandrake as we speak(will be done in about 2 1/3 hours :D )
I chose mandrake because I am a COMPLETE noob to linux and it seemed more user friendly than redhat.
so my question is since I use windows xp right now what differences will there be what should I expect?
will mandrake run well on a virtual pc?
any advice,help,warnings,comments etc welcomed :lol:
If U 've never used linux before, I would highly suggest Red Hat 9.0, it is very user-friendly (compared to other releases), the interface is very similar to windows, and it's pretty easy to set up. here r some guides U might be interested in:
File: (ebook pdf) Redhat Linux Cramsession.pdf
Length: 118338 Bytes,115KB
File Hash: 327ba9fa295ca1924dc208af5434cc76bd31feff
File: Complete Idiot's Guide to Linux.pdf
Length: 4531762 Bytes,4425KB
File Hash: ba1c8da296f32df0d5872a64b91a017900277264
File: e-book - PDF Learn Linux in 24 hours.pdf
Length: 4017954 Bytes,3923KB
File Hash: c9e9ed2dc18f438028ee677f048c301b3164ddef
File: Linux for dummies.pdf
Length: 691680 Bytes,675KB
File Hash: db269bf32efbff7acaf2e5029be574686478c33a
File: linux newbie guide.pdf
Length: 691680 Bytes,675KB
File Hash: db269bf32efbff7acaf2e5029be574686478c33a
threre are mutch more, but these should more then cover the basics ;)
ps: as a sidenote, this new K-sig utility sucks, Sig2Dat was mutch better <_< (the sigs are in this format 'cause the links didn't work <_<)
Mandrake is a very good choise for beginners. You need to set it up in its own partition on your hard drive. As to what to expect different than windows? I think the best way to find out is to install it and try it yourself. Goodluck, "The Avatar Man".
mandrake is great! i installed it two days ago... and I LOVE IT! i'd be on it right now... but i cant connect to the internet using it... but once i can, its going to be all that i use!
It wont work on a virtual pc?Quote:
Originally posted by Somebody1234@20 April 2003 - 06:10
You need to set it up in its own partition on your hard drive.
http://www.connectix.com/products/vpc5w.html
during the installation, it lets you partition your harddrive using its software... don't worry cuz its SUPER easy! even a thicko like me was able to get through it!! :rolleyes:
I just finished downloading LINUX Red Hat 9.0 (all 3 disks/ISO)
I am a newbie on this. What problems am I going to face. Already I heard that somebody can't get an internet connection working with it.
Another source of help is www.linuxdocs.org with some more advanced stuff as well as some intro info,
I still have to finish hwk so i can get enough free time to check it out!
Good luck!!
... i have it...............................<_< i liked it up untill my stoobi dialer daemon kept DYING and never connected to the net no matter how much i tried........ my suggestion be carfull in you setup and packages selection and seek help from a mate who knows what he/she's doing
i'm thinking of re-installing mandrake and re-configuring my connection details... hopefully that will work!
How do i install Linux after i download all the disks from these sites?
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewmirrors.php/464 (Disk 1)
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewmirrors.php/465 (Disk 2)
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewmirrors.php/466 (Disk 3)
well it was a disaster I am never trying something that stupid without making a full copy of my harddrive first.
I am now on a reinstalled windows xp(I lost alot of great stuff :angry: )and still no linux :angry:
I HATE MANDRAKE
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yes I know its suppossed to be easy and user friendly but it didn't work for me.
wow... thats weird! did you make a partition and everything? maybe you should have defraged your hd first, incase there were files in fragments that got destroyed... I had no problem with linux!!! it works great on my comp... i'm still getting used to it, but i think its great!
btw i got my internet working if anyone wanted to know
I did defrag,scandisk,and a 3gig partition for linux.
uh i dont know!!!
i have mandrake on its own partition, and a completely separate hdd from my windows, and i've had no troubles (other than getting my internet working, but my isp straitened that out)... i really don't know how i could help you, since mandrake works fine on my pc!
the only thing i want more right now... is the 17" powerbook!
HEY.. "The avatar man" ( and everyone else that wants to piss about with linux)
lemme guess....you made the linux partition ( you actually need 3 of them to make it work properly !!)..bigger than the free space you had on your drive....(which was FAT 32...cos it cant format NTFS).....and it wiped a wee corner of your windows install ??........I'm just having a shot in the dark here....but I've seen it happen... A WARNING TO ALL, don't f***k with it unless u have a rough idea what you are doing.....DOS cant save you....im goin to bed now...rant over :blink:
nope it was only 3 out of 15 free spave gigsQuote:
Originally posted by Prozac@23 April 2003 - 04:28
HEY.. "The avatar man" ( and everyone else that wants to piss about with linux)
lemme guess....you made the linux partition ( you actually need 3 of them to make it work properly !!)..bigger than the free space you had on your drive....(which was FAT 32...cos it cant format NTFS)