Re: Beginners How-To use Debian as a LAN

I hope nobody flames me... I'm running Debian servers and Mandrake workstations and in your particular position I would recommend Mandrake 6.1. Regards, Onno At 11:57 AM 11/16/99 -0500, Brian Burnes wrote: Hello: I am a microbiology laboratory manager with limited computer literacy, but I

Beginners How-To use Debian as a LAN

Hello: I am a microbiology laboratory manager with limited computer literacy, but I am interested in the capabilities of Debian. I need to create a laboratory computer system that is multiuser (with terminals?) and multitasking capable (sounds like Linux) with a GUI (for computerphobes) and word

Re: Beginners How-To use Debian as a LAN

Hi Brian, Brian Burnes wrote: Hello: I am a microbiology laboratory manager with limited computer literacy, but I am also a *biology student specialising in Bioinformatics!! I am interested in the capabilities of Debian. Endless capabilities, with proper setup. I primarily use debian

Re: Beginners How-To use Debian as a LAN

I don't think there is any question that linux could do what you want and do it well, but from my beginner's perspective (about 3 months experience with Linux). I personally would not convert your entire lab in one shot, but work with a server and desktop computer on the side until you feel