On Fri, 21 Sep 2001, Larry Braud wrote: > Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:54:12 -0500 > From: Larry Braud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: BRLUG Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [brluglist] ?? > > Phat Linux Considering all the pros and cons of Linux, you may not > want to go through the involved process of installing a whole new > operating system; you run the risk of losing your data when you > partition or resize the partitions on your hard drive to make space > for Linux. Get more info or download it now at: > http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,8145,tk,hs092101x,00.asp >
Well, considering this is posted to the "Linux Users Group", and that the low cost of spare hard drives makes fips and format such a relative non-issue... Iiiii dunnooooo. I've heard of a few cd-kernel distributions, and they're a great idea. They're especially great for students and brand-new users. You can boot from a working system on the cd and store data only on the hard drive. I remember a review about one in LJ not too long ago. I'm not at all trying to be difficult, 'cause this has its uses, but I'd rather emphasize the ease of use and total absence of installation that cd versions provide than the cons of Linux and danger to your hard drive. Hard drives are just too cheap anymore to really justify "worry". I'd suggest, in an ideal situation, that a brand-new user buy a $60 hard drive to install Linux on by itself. I rarely resize partitions unless I'm installing on a laptop or something. It's just not "easy" and not really materially "necessary". -- -j ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
