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Post #88,547
by mmoffitt
3/15/03 1:16:26 PM
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New Flame from Peter bait.
If you're going to actually install Linux, you might give Red Hat 8.0 a whirl. It does a good job of detecting hardware and I haven't yet seen it fail to properly config XF86. Maybe I've just been lucky (although, in all candor, when I install I skip the X configuration and do it manually after booting off the disk). At any rate, I've run through the install of RH8 on several boxes allowing the install to configure X and so far, so good.

IMO, RH8's installation and UI is the first shrink-wrapped version I've seen where I think my mom could install it without a problem.

Disclaimer: I've never used Knoppix. I understand its gathering a cult here ;-)
bcnu,
Mikem

Osama bin Laden's brother could fly in US airspace 9/15/01, but I had to wait for FBI and CIA background checks, 'nuff said?
Post #88,567
by deSitter
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3/15/03 4:02:58 PM
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New Knoppix useful..
..as a proof of concept for getting Linux easily installed - does nothing to your disk, tells you instantly if you will have problem devices.
-drl
Post #88,585
by mmoffitt
3/15/03 7:33:03 PM
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New I c. If I ever get time, I'll have to check it out. Thanks.
bcnu,
Mikem

Osama bin Laden's brother could fly in US airspace 9/15/01, but I had to wait for FBI and CIA background checks, 'nuff said?
Post #88,630
by folkert
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3/15/03 11:25:20 PM
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New Mike... you should do the same as Glen...
Please follow [link|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=88627|this post]...

All ya gotta do is ask!
b4k4^2
[link|mailto:curley95@attbi.com|greg] - Grand-Master Artist in IT
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[link|http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,857673,00.asp|Writing on wall, Microsoft to develop apps for Linux by 2004]
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These [link|http://www.whitehouse.gov/pcipb/cyberspace_strategy.pdf|Civilian General Orders], please memorize them.
"Questions" will be asked at safety checkpoints.
     Sources for info for newbies? - (Silverlock) - (7) - March 15, 2003, 01:40:18 AM EST
         Re: Sources for info for newbies? - (pwhysall) - (2) - March 15, 2003, 02:42:45 AM EST
             Re: Knoppix - (Silverlock) - (1) - March 15, 2003, 03:31:34 AM EST
                 On Knoppix... - (imric) - March 15, 2003, 04:35:57 AM EST
         Flame from Peter bait. - (mmoffitt) - (3) - March 15, 2003, 01:16:26 PM EST
             Knoppix useful.. - (deSitter) - (2) - March 15, 2003, 04:02:58 PM EST
                 I c. If I ever get time, I'll have to check it out. Thanks. -NT - (mmoffitt) - (1) - March 15, 2003, 07:33:03 PM EST
                     Mike... you should do the same as Glen... - (folkert) - March 15, 2003, 11:25:20 PM EST

is there more coffee... can I have another cup... you wanna cup I can make some more... I have alot... I mean I have this pot here... but its almost gone and its been sitting there for 10 minutes anyway... I should make more... did I ask if you needed coffee??? do you??? need coffee I mean...
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