Hi Sam!
01 Jan 2003, "Sam Ewalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Sam ... you know that there are many OSes which support programs
>> which support JS and SSL ??
SE> I suppose I could attempt the Linux learning curve
There has been much done by various distributors.
As long as you don't want to do much more than a regular windows user, Linux is
now as easy to use and install.
Naturally if somebody wants to use a mini distribution on a 4 MB 386 than there
is much hand work included.
SE> So in the realm of the ordainary user there isn't much choice.
There is.
A friend of mine, who has never used linux before and is was an average windows
user, installed Redhat 8 without any help.
(afterwards he told me that there was one bluescreen too many :)
SE> My computer needs are simple. I just send email and surf the web.
SE> I could do this with Linux after study, learning, experimentation and
SE> head scratching.
times have changed :)
SE> but installation and configuration leave me cold as a pastime.
all modern and bigger distributions come with graphical installers, and
hardware auto configuration.
SE> By the way, I do enjoy your postings to the list.
SE> They are always informative and well reasoned.
thanx very much
SE> Maybe I'll make Linux my New Year's project. I keep trying to decide
SE> what to do with the new used computer I bought six months ago. It's
SE> sitting on a table with Win 95 and 98 CD's, a RedHat CD and the
SE> install disks for DR-DOS 6.00. I can't make up my mind.
If you have a bit time try redhat first, if you don't like it, go with winXX
(depending on memory < 64 MB win95, >=64 MB win98)
if your HDD is big enough you can easily dual boot. (first install windows in a
partition, than install linux in the remaining free space. The linux installer
notices windows, and should automatically configure dual boot.)
SE> Maybe it's time to throw out the old boot loader and fire up a
SE> real OS!!
:))
win95/98 only partly fall into this category :)
if you have >=128 MB ram, you can try dualbooting win2000 (only real OS from M$
except NT [XP is also a toy ... which does not qualify as OS :)]) and Linux.
SE> Sam Ewalt
CU, Ricsi
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