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To: suse-linux-e@suse.com (Suselinuxmail), Allen <gorebofh@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:49:29 +0000

While top posting is naughty, it is mandatory on this interface I am using (webmail system, that doesn't give a choice).

As for it starting out that way, I am on the other side of that trend. I have around 13 systems, I used to play. But then I got to the point where I set up a system for a specific function (or have one set aside to do). Several are old donated systems, for those who I have helped (Windows, before starting to learn Linux).

Things like:
A Window's game machine (game of choice by Microsoft, and I don't think they will release a Linux version anytime soon)
Dedicated router appliance
Old system to become a VPN firewall for network
A dial in server
A Samba server
Another Samba server with a smaller drive and a burner as a network backup machine
My main Suse system
A myth box that I plan on making a jukebox for the stereo (and to learn about running x remotely)
Another old system to be a vpn, as my brothers service isn't dependable, so I want him to be able to connect to my net connection and save to a Samba share (I learn more and he can download large stuff, that I mail on a cd).
Then I have a system to learn about setting up Apache with
And my playing system.
I have a lot of P1's, 1 PII (I am donating to a school teacher friend), and a few P3's and Athlons. I have been accumulating these when I had money but no time, now I will have some time to play, but no money.

> On Sat, Nov 19, 2005 at 07:04:56PM +0000, lerninlinux@comcast.net wrote:
> > I am using KDE at home (still have Windows people who use my machine, and this
> is familar), used gnome on a friends system and an old one when I set it up as
> Samba, then switched off x (just wanted the option). I realize that KDE is more
> of a memory hog, but if I was looking for something lite, I've been wanting to
> play with ones like fluxbox. After this discussion, I figure I will use Ubuntu
> for a month or two, then swap it to Gentoo. As long as I have one working
> system, I should just play with the other.
>
> Top posting is naughty.
>
> Anyway, I used to think this way, have one working system play with the
> others. Then it turned into, well, I need one with XP for school sometimes
> so two working systems play with the third. Well, that turned into an FTP
> box and the other is my web server now. So now, I have this box which I
> use daily which dual boots 98 SE and SUSE 9.3, my laptop which does XP and
> 9.3, my "play" box which has CentOS on it right now for testing. And my
> Compaq with SUSE as an FTP server and SSH box.
>
> Lol, now I need another test box or 10
>
>
>
> > Thanks all
> >
> >
> > > If you want to learn more then first what desktop are you using at the
> > > moment? I'm willing to bet that you may have both KDE and Gnome
> > > installed on your SuSE PC but are actually only using one and not
> > > bothering with the other. If you use Gnome then install Kubuntu on
> > > the other PC. If it KDE you have on the SuSE PC then go for Ubuntu.
> > > Obviously do not install the rival desktop as well. My reasoning for
> > > suggesting this is that first you are able to learn about a Debian
> > > system without all the bloat of the full blown Deb Sarge. Secondly,
> > > you also get to learn about a different desktop without being tempted
> > > to log into what is already nice and safe and familiar.
>
> I use Enlightenment :)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > > ==============================================
> > > I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate.
> > > ==============================================
> > > Take care.
> > > Kevan Farmer
> > >
> > > 34 Hill Street
> > > Cheslyn Hay
> > > Staffordshire
> > > WS6 7HR
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