Collins Richey wrote: > [ snips ] > > On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 22:06:27 -0500 > "Douglas J. Hunley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Forwarded from a newsgroup, but I'd like to know what you all > > think.. I've copied the author. Please continue to copy on > > replies... > > > > ,--------------- Forwarded message (begin) > > > > Subject: Which One? > > From: Kurtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 23:44:35 -0500 > > > > I am a SysAdmin, but mainly management, and in an NT/Exchange > > environment. I will never get good at Linux as a result of hands > > on, day to day work. I have experience only with RedHat but have > > not used the GUI except for when I have to, as I want to learn the > > command-line. > > I sense that to learn what it is all about, I need to practice a > > lot, compiling and recompiling kernels (I don't know anything about > > programming beyond the Hello World stuff; basic shell scripts) and > > figuring out how to download/install different applications. I'd > > like to learn VI, Emacs etc., as well. In order to be innovative > > and try to introduce some features that Linux offers in my work > > environment, I'd like to be able to use the NSA secure kernel. > > > > RH basically sets itself up, which is good. But having described > > what I want to do I'd like to solicit feedback on which variety of > > Linux I should try, and maybe specific "projects" that I could work > > on to get a good, well-rounded view of Linux. I could use either > > an old laptop, or P-133 in the corner from work. Thanks in advance > > for any ideas. > > > > Just a few ideas Kurtis: > > * I'm sure Doug has already let the cat out of the bag: Join our user > group (goto http://linux.nf) and make use of the Step by Step site. > IT'S A LIFETIME LEARNING LAB. > > * A P-133 or an old laptop is going to be S-L-O-W going. I've gotten > a lot of mileage out of my K6/II300 (originally 64Meg, now 196Meg), > but that's as slow as I'd care to go. >
>Snip Speed is a relative term (or is that velocity according to Einstein). I ran a COL 2.2 for 2.5 years on a 200mmx with 32 Meg and was perfectly happy with it. Only moved up after my hd peeled. For experimentation I would second the idea of a dual boot. That way if you blow something up you're still on the line. If you're already familiar with Red Hat you might try one of the Mandrake distros as Mandrake likes to brag that they're 100% Red Hat compatible. On the box you described I'd recommend Mandrake 7.0 for starters. It's based on the older 2.15 kernel and is stable. Also it's a very easy to install system, relatively fast, and it even picks up and installs things like zip drives that happen to be connected to your computer during install. It is a bit hoggy with hd space though. For fun try Mandrake 8.0. It has a larger driver base for things like printers and three different web browsers that you can use (Netscape, Konquer, and Opera). It's built on the 2.4 kernel and things like usr 56k internal pci modems will run on it _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
