Hi
02 Jun 2001, "Curtis Matthiesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
CM> Can someone recommend to me a good version of Linux that is very easy
CM> to use and that has a GUI similar to Windows (oops I said the dreaded
CM> W word ;))?
redhat is allways a good start ;)
If you want more bells and whistles take a look at mandrake
CM> Also, one that has many device drivers available for it so that I'd
CM> be able to run all my devices (video card, network card, etc.)
drivers are in the kernel.
they are not dependant on the distribution.
(eg. if you want a newer kernel, download it from kernel.org and install it
... you don't have to touch the rest of the system)
CM> Also, would there be a way to dual boot my Windows 98 machine so that
CM> I could either load Windows or Linux at startup?
sure most linux users do it that way.
LILO does the trick !
Usually automatically installed by the install procedure.
CM> Sincerely
CM> Curtis Matthiesen
CU, Ricsi
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