🚀 go-pugleaf

Nathan J wrote:
> 
> 
> 1)      I'm looking at Debian v. RedHat at the moment, and Debian
> looks better, but in your opinion, which is more supported and which
> will (for now) a newbie find easiest to install and get to grips with?
> 
Red Hat 5.0 is out on December 1.  You might want to peek at that.
I beleive their install procedure is considerably better, not that it was
bad in 4.x.

> 2)      What's sort of machine will Linux run on at minimum? I mean I
> could install it on the P133 I've got here, but it looks like I'll
> have to purchase a new machine because the 133 belongs to my parents
> =).
I would say you would be happy on a Pentium of any sort.  

I run Linux/X/netscape on a 486DX2/66 which is usable, but not as fast
as the machines at work :).

> 
> 3)      From Q1, which retailers / bookstores stock this distribution
> and a book on getting to basics with it?

I'd recommend getting distributions from software resellers, they would
typically be up to date, and might be able to give a bit of 
support/guidance in what you need and how to do it.  

From there get a good Linux book from a book store.

Matt