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Re: Brand spanking new here

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From: Dave Koerner
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:31
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Dave Koerner

Jay <jbmagic@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
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> 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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Subject: Re: Brand spanking new here
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