Re: Where to start: hardware and reading material
David L Neil <[email protected]>
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On 10/08/2011 10:47 AM, Bruce Clement wrote: > On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Nevyn<[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 7 October 2011 15:39, Jaco<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> * Install& make use of WebMin to ease the initial pains (i.e. getting >> some ... >> *snigger* isn't the act of setting up Apache and the like a bit of a pain >> especially for a beginner? How about downloading and burning a 'live-CD'*, then taking the disk with you to the store/to buy your machine? If it will boot from the CD, you will be able to test the various facilities, eg wireless networking, and then you will know that the m/c is Linux-compatible (ish) to your definition of "compatible". * a 'live-CD' will allow the m/c to boot and run directly from the CD-ROM without an installation phase or any alteration to the existing OpSys or fixed disk. Things will run slowly (more molasses than lightning) but they will run sufficiently-well for a decent evaluation. Anything that doesn't work may then be discussed with the luminaries here... I gain the impression from the comments of folk on the list that "Ubuntu" would be a good choice of a Linux distribution ("distro"). It has both a live-CD and given that plenty of people here use the distro you'd have a good population ready to help with queries! I prefer the Fedora distro, and it also has a live-CD option. Another thought is that if you are talking about 'recycling' older (and likely cheaper) equipment then rather than downloading the latest version of your choice of distro, a version that is -1, -2, or even 3-versions 'old' might be more compatible (whatever that concept might be)... Warning: YMMV (Your Mileage Might Vary) -- Regards, =dn _______________________________________________ NZLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.linux.net.nz/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nzlug