RE: My first Linux installation

2001-03-29 Thread Barrett, Peter G
> On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Greg Partin wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > I'm just getting ready to install my first version of Linux on my PC > that > > i'm hoping you guys will help me pick. I'm familiar with Berkley Unix, > I > > have a programming background and i've done easy tasks such as > insta

Re: My first Linux installation

2001-03-29 Thread Jim Roland
If you're more familiar with BSD, you could get warmed up to FreeBSD, but an entry level Linux that I would suggest is either Mandrake with the easiest (but you have less control) installer. RedHat is decent for all levels, but may be a little difficult for someone who has never seen Unix coming

Re: My first Linux installation

2001-03-29 Thread Richard Adams
On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Greg Partin wrote: > Hi folks, > I'm just getting ready to install my first version of Linux on my PC that > i'm hoping you guys will help me pick. I'm familiar with Berkley Unix, I > have a programming background and i've done easy tasks such as installing > mySQL, drivers a