Takeing The Plunge

[Stealthy]

i wanna get into linux, i had ago last time i installed mandrake 9 i think it was, and i dont know what i done, but i stuffed it up big time, n well that was bad


So iwas just wondering, what do you guys recomend for a n00b linuxer like myself?

Most responses ive gotten so far is Red hat, i just wanna know you guys personal preference, how did you get started, what did you use firstly etc

Cheers :D

[ViLLaN]

Fedora is an excellent place to start.. Very easy installer, and an OS where you can accomplish everything from both the command line and the gui.. so you can start of using the interfaces and move over into the command line at your own pace.

An excellent mixture of ease of use, and power :P

[AlCaTrAzz]

i'm assuming the new fedora core 4 thingy maj posted will be just as good for newbs?

[MaJ]

mandrake went broke for a reason.

fedora core is good, i posted FC4 isos.

btw its not taking a plunge, your taking a step up.

[PHOENIX_12]

yea i would call microsoft the plunge, and i'm assuming u've alredy done that

[ViLLaN]

Your climbing out of the hole :P

[PHOENIX_12]

/ pokes head out of hole looks around then goes back in

[linux_inside v2]

taking the plunge is usually referring to jumping into something that is going to be difficult, but worth it

[blot0]

i'd love to move over to linux.. i'd do it right now (well i'd have to download iso's first)..
but.. i only have 1 pc.. and little hdd space to work with (prohibiting dual boot)

only reason i cant move to linux cause i wont be able to play the games i enjoy anymore.

[PHOENIX_12]

yea when i get my server i'll put linix on it and fiddle with it

[Damage]

Originally posted by blot0@May 2 2005, 04:34 PM
only reason i cant move to linux cause i wont be able to play the games i enjoy anymore.
81094


Yes you can, it is called Cedega 4.3.1
Get it here (http://majdamage.org/download/index.php?path=Cedega+4.3.1/).

[fauxpas]

Can I play HL2/CSS with linux without frikin around?

[Damage]

Originally posted by fauxpas@May 2 2005, 07:17 PM
Can I play HL2/CSS with linux without frikin around?
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I dont see why not..

http://www.transgaming.com/

[blot0]

is Cedega 4.3.1 an OS or an app...

i'm guessing app..


guess i'll grabs me some fedora iso's (thanks maj)
and that cedega app and give it a shot..

i'll have to re format my partition tho.. cause its in NTFS.
but.. as long as it dosent mess with anything else i'll be fine..

nice to have a little 5gb windows partition on the start of the drive :P


edit: :( looks like i will have to wait.. planetmirror links maj posted in other thread are down for maintenance

edit2: wee.. back up.. but.. there are like 5 folders.. :S.. i'm guessing i386 right.. but do i get the FC4-test1-i386-SRPMS disc's or the FC4-test1-i386 disc's

and oh god this is going to hurt my cap a bit this month :S

[MaJ]

discs...

not SRPMS (Source RPM)

[blot0]

kewl kewl.. downloading... i'll have to go out and get some blanks now.. lol

[fauxpas]

I've got Mandriva coming (cbf dling so got CDs coming for a few bucks...)

Also have SimplyMEPIS coming on CDs...

Will have to wait to test them on my server though cause something died in it (RAMies I think) and both my spare desktops are out of action cause I misplaced my spare RAM...

But once I get a desktop working I'll experiment like hell and if I get proficient enough and if I can run and do everything I currently do without limitation, I'll go linux all the way... (Because the Linux CDs are cheap, I don't care if it doesn't come up to my expectations)

Also, I think Linux's downfall for me is the myriad of versions on offer... truely baffling for the layperson...

[blot0]

mm.. looks like i wont be dl'ing FC4 tonight..
plannet mirror is boogered.. ftp is down and http isnt working.. i'll try again tomorrow or locate a diff host

edit: i knoticed that there is a 3.91
should i try getting that insted?


edit: getting it off mirrors.tummy.com

[blot0]

http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slidesho...ase=319&slide=1 (http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=319&slide=1)

found this for anyone wanting to take a lookie

[muttster]

looks aight

[Damage]

I have the 4 CD's here if ya wanna pick up...

Area Umina

[blot0]

i'm @ bateau bay with no car.. so probly wont be able to.

only got and hour left of the first cd.. takes about 4 hours to download each.. so no to bad.

[blot0]

installing Gentoo ... and fudge me... portage takes fskn AGES!!!

i wanna goto bed already.

[MaJ]

compiling will take ages bra.

cant remember off the top of my head, but its best you use the switch that downloads everything you need before compiling... least thats what i did.

[blot0]

i'm just going to bust out a stage3 install for my athlonxp..
its only a simple desktop system so i dont think i realy need to go all out with a stage 1 or stage 2 .. so hoping that will cut down on come compile time.

installed for 3 hours last night in vmware ... before i accedently hit ctrl-alt-del and rebooted the vmware linux os.. .ed the install.. and cbf starting again.

i'll bust out and do the proper install today after i trundle down the street and get some blanks.

[blot0]

weeeeeeeeeee... compiling gnome ... takes FSKN AGES!!!

[James]

zomg thats my msn window u leh

[PHOENIX_12]

/ enhances image to view private conversation

[RavenKittie]

Stop spamming Phoenix for christs sake!

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[AlCaTrAzz]

any idea how long till we get 4.0?

[PHOENIX_12]

some time next month i've been led to beleve is there aim but i haven't looked into it that much

[blot0]

3.91 is going well