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Re: HELP! I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!

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From: Dave Fitch
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 00:00
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hayesr@ozemail.com.au (Richard Hayes) writes:
>Tiberius@cqu.edu.au (Tiberius) wrote:
>>Umm, I want to install Linux on my PC but I don't know what files I need. 
>>The Linux linx page directed me to ftp.funet.fi. But once in the Linux 
>>section I didn't know what to get. Is there an Australian site that I can 
>>get it from. What files do  I need. Will there be any risk to my current 
>>system's setup? ie. can I use Windows 95/DOS 7.0 with Linux compatitbly with 
>>no risk? 
>>    Please! Help me. <Sob cry wimper>
>1. You can not use Win 95 and Linux.  Win 95 will not recognise the
>Linux partion.  You may use OS/2, Win WfW and other OS but not Win 95

All the people in comp.os.linux.* who've done it seem to think
it's possible.

>2. Monash is as good a site as there is in Australia.  Also,  try
>netar.com.au.  They are a new ISP who use Linux as their perfered OS

That's "nectar" I think.  Others possible sources are:
ftp.matra.com.au (not sure exactly what's there, but worth a look)
ftp.dstc.edu.au

Dave.
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Date: 1996/01/24
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