On 5/13/05, Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (sorry, posted this yesterday, but my mail server bounced it... still working > out some kinks with the IMAP setup...) > > For newer Linux users' the mainstream distros are the ones to stick with. > That includes the 3 you listed. There seems to be good support of Suse on > this list, if that helps with your decision any. > > With regards to hardware damage, there was one instance a year or two ago > where an LG cd drive had a problem with Linux. The drivers/hardware wasn't > designed quite right, and damage occured when the device was used under Linux. > This is the only case that I know of where "Linux" may be the cause of > hardware damage. There's always a chance with monitors to cause damage if the > refresh rate is set too high, or the device properties are not set properly. > But this is a user error that can happen almost as easily under other OSes. > Most times this is a non-issue though - especially if you are sticking with > one of the mainstream distros. When you get to the point of customizing Linux > to your needs/desires, you might run into this, but you'll likely also have > enough know-how by then to avoid these types of pitfalls. > > If you'd like, CLUG is having an Installfest in a couple of weeks. This is > where you can bring your box, and get help installing Linux on it - whatever > flavor you'd like. You can also see the other distros, and talk about the > pros/cons of each... > Also, I have a Suse 9.3 DVD I can burn for you or make the ISO available. Let > me know if you want it. You can find some Linux ISOs at mirror.clug.ca. > > Shawn Hmmm, I just noticed i need to update the mirror.
Hey shawn if you dont mind would you be able to burn me a Suse 9.3 DVD (I'd provide a DVD-R) or lend it to me so I could burn one? Travis R. _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
