A total newbie

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2 total messages Started by Chris D Thu, 20 Apr 2000 00:00

#1900

Author: Chris D
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 00:00

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Hello everyone.

I have hit the point where I feel I am ready to evolve to Linux.  My
partner and I are even ready to start a linux box at work.  I have
absolutely no experience with Linux as of yet.  I am looking into Red
Hat, and I have downloaded the ISO386 image that it says I need to
start.  I have a couple questions:

1) Is that all I need to install the OS?  (My bios does allow for a cd
rom boot)

2) What is the difference between the GNOME and the KDE workstation?

3) The Iso386 image is supposed to work for the Intel chip, but I have
an Athlon.  Will this still work, or should I use a different image?

4) If we put together a linux box at work, what are the key elements I
should look for/avoid in a computer?

Thanks, I really do appreciate it.

Chris.

Re: A total newbie

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Author: Greg Alexander
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:00

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Chris D wrote:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I have hit the point where I feel I am ready to evolve to Linux.  My
> partner and I are even ready to start a linux box at work.  I have
> absolutely no experience with Linux as of yet.  I am looking into Red
> Hat, and I have downloaded the ISO386 image that it says I need to
> start.  I have a couple questions:

Redhat is a good place to start

>
>
> 1) Is that all I need to install the OS?  (My bios does allow for a cd
> rom boot)

yip

>
>
> 2) What is the difference between the GNOME and the KDE workstation?

GNOME is the only 100% redhat compatable GUI, it is also prettier that
KDE.
in a nutshell they are Graphic user interfaces for linux, install them
fot the idiot end-users.

>
>
> 3) The Iso386 image is supposed to work for the Intel chip, but I have
> an Athlon.  Will this still work, or should I use a different image?

Don't think you'll have a problem, but not 100% sure

>
>
> 4) If we put together a linux box at work, what are the key elements I
> should look for/avoid in a computer?
>

Redhat 6.1 runs like a bomb on my little pentuim 200, have a look at the
linux hardware compatibility list - http://www.linhardware.com
generaly aviod cheep components, go for quality, i.e. 3COM

>
> Thanks, I really do appreciate it.
>
> Chris.

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