🚀 go-pugleaf

On 24 Nov 1997, Wayne Fallen wrote:

> Am considering changing over to Linux from Win95 this Chrissy... should
> provide some entertainment for me!

Yes.. It'll keep you occupied for days on end, once you've installed it.
The learning curve is a little steep, but a hell of a lot of fun :-)
 
> Was wondering if anyone could advise me where I may purchase what I need
> and what I should be looking for.

http://www.tesla.net.au/ --> RedHat, Slackware, etc..

I'd suggest you get RedHat. It's the easiest to install for newbies, is
a graphical based install and nice stuff like that. I myself use Debian,
but I don't recommend it, until you get some UNIX up your sleeve.

> I use spreadsheets, databases, wordprocessing, and Bulletin Boards and the
> Internet. Am also interested in all sorts of software which can make life
> more interesting.

BBS's -> minicom 
Officey Stuff -> staroffice (free if you're non-commercial or educational)
                 or applixware (commercial; but worth every penny)
'Net -> Netscape

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