Re: Who do I get Linux? and how do I install it?

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From: David Stanaway
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 00:00

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Mal wrote in message <34669BC3.CFEA54F3@thepla.net>...
>I downloaded a file called "linux-2_0_tar.tar". What am I supposed to do
>with it? Do I need any other files? If thats all I need what do I do
>next? Any reply would me nice. Thank you.
>
>Matt.
>

This sounds like a kernel source archive. Yes you do need more.

It would be a good idea to go to an academic bookstore, and buy a linux book
that includes one of the releases on it. (IE Slackware, Redhat, Debian ...)
I think the latest slackware is 3.3
Redhat is up to 4.2, and I don't know much about debian. Don't get ripped
off with an out of date release. (Not that it is a rip off, just not the
best way to spend your money).

You will probably find the documentation on the CD as useful if not more
useful than the book, but it is a nice place to start.

Have a look at the discussion `linux distributions' on this group for more
info on the different ones out there.

You should also have a look at
http://www.linux.org

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