OT: Linux Newbie
I want to get in to linux... got 3 questions 1. What distro is best? 2. Any one recomend a good book on beginning with Linux? 3. Also, how can I dual boot it with WinXP Pro? [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
Webmin (and usermin) should work with any Linux distro - but to be sure, read the docs on sourceforge == Stop spam on your domain, use our gateway! For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1 and all databases. ISP rated: http://www.forta.com/cf/isp/isp.cfm?isp_id=772 Suggested corporate Anti-virus policy: http://www.dshield.org/antivirus.pdf == If you are not satisfied with my service, my job isn't done! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:09 PM Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | Can WebAdmin work with other GUIs (i.e. could I have Mandrake with X Windows | installed and still use WebAdmin)? | | Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. | VP & Director of E-Commerce Development | Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. | t. 250.920.8830 | e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | - | Macromedia Associate Partner | www.macromedia.com | - | Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group | Founder & Director | www.cfug-vancouverisland.com | - Original Message - | From: "Doug White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:59 PM | Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | | | > RedHat 9.0 is in wide use and is supported by CFMX 6.1 | > | > Purchasing the package for about $39.00 at Best Buy will give you free | support | > and updates (which seem to come about as often as the ones from | Microsoft.) | > | > When doing the install, be sure to install KDE desktop if you are wanting | a GUI | > to work with. Or if you are wanting to maintain it remotely, install | Webmin. | > | > == | > Stop spam on your domain, use our gateway! | > For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com | > Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1 and all databases. | > ISP rated: http://www.forta.com/cf/isp/isp.cfm?isp_id=772 | > Suggested corporate Anti-virus policy: | http://www.dshield.org/antivirus.pdf | > == | > If you are not satisfied with my service, my job isn't done! | > | > - Original Message - | > From: "Bryan Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:23 PM | > Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | > | > | > | Thanks Matt | > | | > | So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a | > | copy? | > | | > | Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? | > | | > | I promise to RTFM after I get the dang thing ;-) | > | | > | Cheers | > | | > | Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. | > | VP & Director of E-Commerce Development | > | Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. | > | t. 250.920.8830 | > | e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > | | > | - | > | Macromedia Associate Partner | > | www.macromedia.com | > | - | > | Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group | > | Founder & Director | > | www.cfug-vancouverisland.com | > | - Original Message - | > | From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > | To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > | Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:14 PM | > | Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | > | | > | | > | > > So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or | do | > | > > I have | > | > > to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? | > | > > | > | > Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want | > | > access to any of the data on the hard drive. | > | > | > | > > What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install | (i.e. | > | > > RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little | about | > | > > Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package | > | > > that has | > | > > a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X | > | > > Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). | > | > > | > | > I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used | > | > distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After | > | > you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start | > | > worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. | &
RE: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
> Can WebAdmin work with other GUIs (i.e. could I have Mandrake > with X Windows installed and still use WebAdmin)? Yes, it does. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137367 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
Can WebAdmin work with other GUIs (i.e. could I have Mandrake with X Windows installed and still use WebAdmin)? Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP & Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. t. 250.920.8830 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Macromedia Associate Partner www.macromedia.com - Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group Founder & Director www.cfug-vancouverisland.com - Original Message - From: "Doug White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:59 PM Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice > RedHat 9.0 is in wide use and is supported by CFMX 6.1 > > Purchasing the package for about $39.00 at Best Buy will give you free support > and updates (which seem to come about as often as the ones from Microsoft.) > > When doing the install, be sure to install KDE desktop if you are wanting a GUI > to work with. Or if you are wanting to maintain it remotely, install Webmin. > > == > Stop spam on your domain, use our gateway! > For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com > Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1 and all databases. > ISP rated: http://www.forta.com/cf/isp/isp.cfm?isp_id=772 > Suggested corporate Anti-virus policy: http://www.dshield.org/antivirus.pdf > == > If you are not satisfied with my service, my job isn't done! > > - Original Message - > From: "Bryan Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:23 PM > Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice > > > | Thanks Matt > | > | So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a > | copy? > | > | Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? > | > | I promise to RTFM after I get the dang thing ;-) > | > | Cheers > | > | Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. > | VP & Director of E-Commerce Development > | Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. > | t. 250.920.8830 > | e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > | > | - > | Macromedia Associate Partner > | www.macromedia.com > | - > | Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group > | Founder & Director > | www.cfug-vancouverisland.com > | - Original Message - > | From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > | To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > | Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:14 PM > | Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice > | > | > | > > So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do > | > > I have > | > > to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? > | > > > | > Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want > | > access to any of the data on the hard drive. > | > > | > > What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. > | > > RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about > | > > Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package > | > > that has > | > > a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X > | > > Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). > | > > > | > I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used > | > distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After > | > you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start > | > worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. > | > > | > Matt Liotta > | > President & CEO > | > Montara Software, Inc. > | > http://www.MontaraSoftware.com > | > (888) 408-0900 x901 > | > > | > > | > > | > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137364 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
RedHat 9.0 is in wide use and is supported by CFMX 6.1 Purchasing the package for about $39.00 at Best Buy will give you free support and updates (which seem to come about as often as the ones from Microsoft.) When doing the install, be sure to install KDE desktop if you are wanting a GUI to work with. Or if you are wanting to maintain it remotely, install Webmin. == Stop spam on your domain, use our gateway! For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1 and all databases. ISP rated: http://www.forta.com/cf/isp/isp.cfm?isp_id=772 Suggested corporate Anti-virus policy: http://www.dshield.org/antivirus.pdf == If you are not satisfied with my service, my job isn't done! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | Thanks Matt | | So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a | copy? | | Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? | | I promise to RTFM after I get the dang thing ;-) | | Cheers | | Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. | VP & Director of E-Commerce Development | Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. | t. 250.920.8830 | e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | - | Macromedia Associate Partner | www.macromedia.com | - | Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group | Founder & Director | www.cfug-vancouverisland.com | - Original Message - | From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:14 PM | Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice | | | > > So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do | > > I have | > > to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? | > > | > Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want | > access to any of the data on the hard drive. | > | > > What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. | > > RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about | > > Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package | > > that has | > > a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X | > > Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). | > > | > I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used | > distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After | > you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start | > worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. | > | > Matt Liotta | > President & CEO | > Montara Software, Inc. | > http://www.MontaraSoftware.com | > (888) 408-0900 x901 | > | > | > | ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137361 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
> > So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a > > copy? > > >I am currently sticking with RedHat 7.x myself. You could download the >ISOs directly from RedHat's FTP and just burn them to CD if you want. >You can also buy directly from RedHat, which has the advantage of free >technical support. > Just to take Matt's 7.x endorsement one step further, if you plan to use CF on this machine, you will need to have RedHat 7.2 (or earlier) to use Verity because of the Verity binary version restrictions. While CFMX 6.1 officially supports later versions of RedHat, Verity is not. Regards, Dave. _ Get 10MB of e-mail storage! Sign up for Hotmail Extra Storage. http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137359 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
> So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a > copy? > I am currently sticking with RedHat 7.x myself. You could download the ISOs directly from RedHat's FTP and just burn them to CD if you want. You can also buy directly from RedHat, which has the advantage of free technical support. > Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? > Most of the current distributions boot up from CDs. Further, they tend to provide floppy images on the CD in case you need to create a floppy for machines that can't boot from CD. Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.MontaraSoftware.com (888) 408-0900 x901 ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137356 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
Bryan, As a Linux Newbie, I'd recommend you look at Mandrake for this first toe in the water. Mandrake is very friendly to noobs, and you'll be able to get up and running in no time. RedHat is better known, and their installer gets better and better with each iteration, but I think Mandrake will be a little more forgiving :) Not to knock RedHat, though. I've had version 8 running on an old Compaq Presario minitower for a year with no reboots, except for when I moved and had to power down for a few days. - Jim Bryan Stevenson wrote: >Thanks Matt > >So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a >copy? > >Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? > >I promise to RTFM after I get the dang thing ;-) > >Cheers > >Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. >VP & Director of E-Commerce Development >Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. >t. 250.920.8830 >e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >- >Macromedia Associate Partner >www.macromedia.com >- >Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group >Founder & Director >www.cfug-vancouverisland.com >- Original Message - >From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:14 PM >Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice > > > > >>>So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do >>>I have >>>to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? >>> >>> >>> >>Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want >>access to any of the data on the hard drive. >> >> >> >>>What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. >>>RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about >>>Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package >>>that has >>>a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X >>>Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). >>> >>> >>> >>I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used >>distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After >>you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start >>worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. >> >>Matt Liotta >>President & CEO >>Montara Software, Inc. >>http://www.MontaraSoftware.com >>(888) 408-0900 x901 >> >> >> >> >> > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137354 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
Thanks Matt So what's the current RedHat version that is stable? where can I grab a copy? Is it installed from a floppy/CD at boot up? I promise to RTFM after I get the dang thing ;-) Cheers Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP & Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. t. 250.920.8830 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Macromedia Associate Partner www.macromedia.com - Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group Founder & Director www.cfug-vancouverisland.com - Original Message - From: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice > > So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do > > I have > > to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? > > > Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want > access to any of the data on the hard drive. > > > What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. > > RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about > > Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package > > that has > > a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X > > Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). > > > I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used > distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After > you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start > worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. > > Matt Liotta > President & CEO > Montara Software, Inc. > http://www.MontaraSoftware.com > (888) 408-0900 x901 > > > ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137353 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com
Re: OT: Linux Newbie Advice
> So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do > I have > to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? > Yes, you can simply install Linux over Windows assuming you don't want access to any of the data on the hard drive. > What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. > RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about > Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package > that has > a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X > Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). > I always recommend RedHat to people since it is the most widely used distribution and thus it is easier to get help from others with. After you become more familiar with Linux in general then you can start worrying about why you would choose one distribution over the others. Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.MontaraSoftware.com (888) 408-0900 x901 ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137351 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com
OT: Linux Newbie Advice
Hey All, OK...so I'm going to give this open source hippie stuff a whirl ;-) I have an old AMD K6-2 400 MHz box with Win2K Pro currently installed One big issue is the passwords for this box have been lost. So can I simply install Linux over Windows (i.e. from boot up)? or do I have to wipe the drive first (FDisk)? What do you Linux folks recommend for a Linux package to install (i.e. RedHat version...Mandrake etc.)? Bear in mind I know very little about Linux and I don't want to play the command line game. So a package that has a decent GUI would be nice (I've seen and played a bit with X Windows...seemed nice...but what do I know...hehe). So at this point...any and all advice is welcome (and feel free to send me info offlist). TIA Cheers Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP & Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. t. 250.920.8830 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Macromedia Associate Partner www.macromedia.com - Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group Founder & Director www.cfug-vancouverisland.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=i:4:137350 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=t:4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm?link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm
