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Article #467Re: Ì need help please!
From: Douglas Stanley Jr.
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 03:30
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 03:30
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>> email replies direct to robert@pnn.org.nz as well as the newsgroup >> appreciated. >> >> >> Robert Jeffares >> Laingholm >> New Zealand There are a couple of ways you can go here. One, try to get someone locally knowledgable about Debain to keep your first set up. That would be ideal. If you can't do that, I see two options. One, use one of the new small distros for old hardware, like Gentoo Linux. The problem with that is that such distros are source only. You have to download and compile them yourself. Your other option is to get an older version of a diistro. The upside to this is that lots of used and discount bookstores have older LInux books with an older distro included. Plus, the book is nice. The catch here is that you'll have to be vigilant about patching old security holes. At least they're well documented by now. Also, be advised that the companies wont give support for very old distros. If you're wanting to go the graphical route, I'd say use Caldera 2.2 . Good Luck, Douglas Stanley Jr. -- Go straight to Hell; do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars....
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