>Can you run a web browser under Linux?
Yes
>I don't have any experience w/ Linux. Am I over my head?
It is not all point and click and forget about it, but it is much more
powerful and stable. I would recommend Mandrake if you've never used linux
before. You can download it free from http://www.mandrake.com. But if
you've never used it before, I would reccomend buying a distribution of
linux from a computer store, that way you will get a manual.
>Do I necessarily need Red Hat?
No, any linux will do. Red Hat, Slackware, Debian, Mandrake, Suse, your
favorite linux here, are all generally the same underneath.
Most any distribution will come with all the development and database tools
you need for a good website. MySql and Postgres are a couple of good
databases that you usually get.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Customer Service [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:15 PM
> To: Perl Beginners
> Subject: PLaying with CGI's
>
> Roger G. Romeril replied to an email about test sites for cgi scripts. He
> mentioned that instead, it would be better to get a stripped down pc and
> load Linux, perl, and apache and play with that. Well, I decided to do
> just
> that. While the suggestion wasn't specifically aimed at me, I thought
> that
> the suggestion was a good one. I located an old P166 open-architecture pc
> with a 4gig hd and 32 mg ram. Just need to get a cdrom. No problem. But
> I
> have some questions:
> Can you run a web browser under Linux?
> Does perl behave better/differently than on a M$ machine?
> I don't have any experience w/ Linux. Am I over my head?
> Where do I get Linux?
> Do I necessarily need Red Hat?
>
> Thanks in advance. My goal is to learn perl and CGI scripting well enough
> to administer my own site. I want to learn how to access a database with
> my
> scripts to provide live content on the fly and provide an e-commerce
> solution for my Company, a small mom & pop business that recently has made
> a
> very successful break onto the web in September, 2000 (by yours truly).
> What databases work the best for this type of project?
> Are there any other tools/software/utilities I'll need?
>
> Thank you,
> Nathan
> Internet Graphics and Design
> www.tandrtrailer.com <http://www.tandrtrailer.com/>
>
