[pchelpers] Re: Linux
- From: Cyril H Halbach <cyrilh@xxxxxxxx>
- To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 15:19:53 -0500
I just got Mandrake Linux 9.1 just to learn a little about it and
it just installs itself with very little input needed. If you have
sufficient hard drive space you can tell it what part you want to give to
it and it automatically sets up the partitions and also sets up the dual
boot routine. Of course as a precaution it makes sense to back up your
Windows system but I have not had a problem with it. Mandrake Linux will
also work with many different modems including some WIN modems, browsers
come with the system. It has a desktop that looks and feels much like
windows and the three CD's with the system and applications for just
$5.99 http://www.MendaraSystems.com
If you ever want to remove it and go back to a single boot to
Windows be sure to first restore the single boot record back to your hard
drive. I have not checked it out but there may even be a program in
Linux to do this and delete the system.
On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 18:47:13 +0100 "Billyus" <billy.e@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> There has been a bit about Linux lately, you may be intersted in this
> letter fron Computeractive magazine.
>
> Billy
>
>
> I was pleased to read your article on Linux in issue 125. You
> mentioned that Evesham sells a PC with .Lindows pre-installed. But
> you didn't mention that Time also sells a range of PCs with Linux
> pre-installed - the Lin-Flex range. There is also a much easier way
> try Linux for anyone worried about dual booting.
>
> There's a Linux distribution called Knoppix that boots and runs
> from CD ROM. Nothing is installed on the hard drive except the
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