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Article #965Re: Brand spanking new here
From: Dave Koerner
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:31
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:31
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Look for ISO extensions and/or ISO directories. Dave Koerner Jay <jbmagic@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message news:3abb6c08.2157270@news.bellatlantic.net... > Ok , here's my situation. I hope someone can shed a little light for > me. > I have a 3 pc network at home, connected via a linksys router. I am > connected to the net via DSL. > All machines currently run Windows. > > Now, I am an avid Mudder, and after years of playing muds, I have > decided to try my hand at running one :) > I have the time it will take to learn the ropes, and I want to convert > one machine over to pure Linux, this machine will serve as my learning > tool for Linux, basic C programming, and also the server for the Mud > when it is complete. > After reading a lot about Linux over the last few weeks, I have > decided to go with SUSE 7.1 as my initial OS. > Here's where I am stuck, EVERY download link to Linux that I can find, > drops me into a FTP site that has gazillions of folders and subfolders > with absolutely NO info on what I need to download. > Most of these folder names are new to me, so I don't know what files > to pull. > My intent was to download SUSE 7.1, burn it, and install it on a clean > HDD on the third machine. That way, I dont have to worry about the > dual boots and stuff. > Is there anywhere that will shed some light as to which files to > actually download? > Thanks all! >
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