--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "cprjrugby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Im new to the group and did a search for how many packages to install > in a fresh install. I have gotten a copy of Redhat Linux from the > back of a book and was wondering if I should install the entire OS and > all the Packages. My goals are to learn setting up a web server with > PHP and mysql in order to use php-nuke or another package like that. > I have dabbled in Linux off and on. > > I was also thinking of trying to load up Debian instead of Redhat. I > guess the real question is should I work my way in from the kiddie > pool side or jump off the diving board? > > Thanks in advance. > cprjrugby > > > PII 266 mhz, 96 megs ram 6.5 gig hard drive.
With the pc you have you should look into not loading everything because it would be A: more than you need and B: some of the desktops like kde and gnome would use a bit of your resources.. If memory serves me Redhat lets you choose server, desktop, development, etc environments.. This will help you pare down some of the software you will and wont need.. You can also choose more resource freindly desktops that are very attactive and easy to use.. With the server choice of setups you can make your choices again as web server, file server, print server,,,etc... Make sure you install some of the developement stuff like gcc and the libs so you can build programs you need, or just use yum or some other rpm tool... Me I prefer SUSE and Slackware but also use Damnsmall linux on an old p166 and Knoppix and Slax live cds on my harddriveless laptop... Ahh the choices are endless. Hmm MS cant say that... But really if you stick with Redhat, one distro I have never gotten along with, you can customize it as you wish during the setup... Paul SLackware, Suse, Slax, Knoppix and Damnsmall linux user ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
