Truly the easiest install is Corel Linux. It is literally 4 or 5 short
screens.
However, it lacks a lot of basic functionality and things like kernel >
2.2.15, X3.3.6, KDE2 as it is based on Debian slink (slink == OLD).
There is also no network install option, you have to either burn an ISO or
buy the retail.
It does have the debian apt-get system, which owns. I love it :)
For a first timer I would definetly say go Mandrake 7.2
- Kath
----- Original Message -----
From: "ktb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [techtalk] Re: Computer Books
> On Thu, Dec 28, 2000 at 07:34:48AM -0800, RobertWichert wrote:
> > Speaking of books...
> >
> > Does anyone know of a book on Red Hat Linux 7? I have Linux 7
> > installed, but it seems to be just different enough from 6 that the step
> > by step instructions (yes, I am new to Linux) for 6 are not enough to
> > get me going. I think the easy way out is to buy the high priced
> > version with Tech Support, but I didn't do that, and now I'm paying the
> > price in frustration and time. As a matter of fact, my system has been
> > on the linuxconfig screen for over one month now. :(
> >
> > Thanks for any guidance. I think a good "step by step" book for Linux 7
> > would be perfect, but I find nothing in the stores.
> >
>
> I'd take 7.0 back and pick up 6.2 if it were me and I really
> wanted redhat. I know the guys at work who use redhat couldn't
> get X to work with a couple different vid cards and as a result
> 7.0 isn't running on any computer at work. The cards weren't
> anything unusual and the person installing has used linux for
> quite a while and knows his way around. On the flip side having
> to work at an installation can teach you a lot. My first stab at
> it was debian hamm. Talk about an ordeal:) Of the
> installations I've done I think maybe Mandrake was about the
> easiest.
> kent
>
> --
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> you must first create the universe."
> - Carl Sagan
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