Linux?

bkbenjy · 12-20-2004, 09:00 PM

Hi im a newbie i was just wondering how linux works where do you get it from?I heard its better than windows that it dosent crash and that it runs more efficiently.So does any body no of any reading material that would explain it

Thanks so much , ben

shylock · 12-21-2004, 12:30 AM

Hi Ben.

Linux is a great operating system. If you're tired of uncle Bill's monopoly and the cost for software to use his operating system, I'm sure many here will back me up and say it's a very viable alternative to widowz.

You should be able to download the cd's needed for Linux by doing a search or going. You can also go here RedHat or Fedora Core Project (FC3 newest version), read up on what your hardware requirements are, and then download the files you need.

Happy hunting

**LoneWolf071** · 12-21-2004, 01:50 PM

Before you take the big leap the linux, try a cd-bootable version. http://www.knoppix.com/ Download this, burn it to an iso and they reboot the compter with this in the cd-rom. It runs entirely off the cd-rom and RAM. if you like it, then you should try to install a full linux.

12-20-2004, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
bkbenjy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11 OS: win98se	Linux? Hi im a newbie i was just wondering how linux works where do you get it from?I heard its better than windows that it dosent crash and that it runs more efficiently.So does any body no of any reading material that would explain it Thanks so much , ben

12-21-2004, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
shylock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: BC Posts: 28 OS: WinXP Pro/FC2	viable alternative Hi Ben. Linux is a great operating system. If you're tired of uncle Bill's monopoly and the cost for software to use his operating system, I'm sure many here will back me up and say it's a very viable alternative to widowz. You should be able to download the cd's needed for Linux by doing a search or going. You can also go here RedHat or Fedora Core Project (FC3 newest version), read up on what your hardware requirements are, and then download the files you need. Happy hunting

12-21-2004, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
LoneWolf071 Be Free Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 840 OS: Windows XP, Linux	Knoppix... Before you take the big leap the linux, try a cd-bootable version. http://www.knoppix.com/ Download this, burn it to an iso and they reboot the compter with this in the cd-rom. It runs entirely off the cd-rom and RAM. if you like it, then you should try to install a full linux.