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

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From: Michael Strates
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 00:00

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On Mon, 10 Nov 1997, Mal wrote:

> 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.

It looks like the kernel source for v2.0 of the kernel. Certaintly, you
need more, and if your a bit of a newbie (or even an expert, imho) I'd go
for a distribution.

Try to decide between Debian <www.debian.org>, Redhat <www.redhat.com>,
SuSe <www.suse.com>, or Slackware <www.cdrom.com>

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 careful about what they say if they had.
      -- Linus Torvalds

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Subject: Re: Who do I get Linux? and how do I install it?
Date: 1997/11/11
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