Re: [newbie] Converting to Linux.

2000-01-30 Thread Eric Damron
William Howenstine wrote: I just subscirbed to this newletter and i am wondering i am currently running on Windows.And i am wondering when i switch over will i have to re do everything and config. the sound card and the modem?And i am newbieish and i play games alot so would Linux be 4

Re: [newbie] Converting to Linux.

2000-01-30 Thread Derek Sivers
i play games alot so would Linux be 4 me? I play games Use ICQ big into MP3's. So would Linux Be the OS for me or should i stick with Windows? Stick with Windows. Definitely. It's like someone saying, "I like to use my car to go to the grocery store sometimes. Should I get a tank?"

Re: [newbie] Converting to Linux.

2000-01-30 Thread Anthony Huereca
I suggest you try out Linux, and see for yourself. From what you like to do, I don't see a real need to run Linux (other than increased stability) but you never know, you might just become hooked : ) I myself don't really have a real need to run Linux, almost everything I do, I can do in Windows