Re: And now for something completely different (revised)

From: Andreas Tretow (andreas.tretow-ng_at_gmx.de)
Date: 08/29/03 

Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 22:45:38 +0200

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 18:19:15 +0200, Admiral Drayson wrote:

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>>
>> Linux has quite a steep learning curve initially (although you'll look
>> back in a few months and wonder what the fuss was about). I'd normally
>> recommend you dual-boot one machine, but I assume you're running NTFS,
>> and Linux doesn't deal with NTFS all that well...
>
> Indeed, all machines use NTFS...

Linux can read NTFS, but not write (well, it can write, but you shouldn't
use it)

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>> > 1) What to use, KDE or GNOME? These are included in the Red Hat 9
> distro.
>>
>> Redhat seems to prefer Gnome, so that's what I used initially. I like
>> the look of KDE, but somehow I've never really used it much. LWM is
>> rather cheesy, but very small and quick...
>
> LWM? Never heard of it (yet).
> But it looks like I'll go for Gnome (seems to be everybodies first choice
> anyway).

Lightweight Window Manager, a lightweight window manager.

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>
>>
>> > 2) How to deal with my internal network (currently used as a file- and
>> > printerserver), I'd like to switch over completely (both workstations
> and
>> > the server). Couldn't find clear info (yet) on how to setup the
> server...
>>
>> I wouldn't do this in one go, but there's no magic involved. Linux
>> workstations work well as servers, so install one as a workstation
>> (you'll want the GUI initially...) and [play with it. Soon enough, that
>> machine will be your server.
>
> Hmmm, testing, yes, but the server will become eventually the final server
> since it's a small box already tucked away ;o)

This is definitely not rocket science: www.samba.org

>
>>
>> > 3) How about virus-protection and firewall? I have been told a firewall
> is
>> > built-in, but what about virus-protection?
>>
>> There are various anti-virus bits & pieces available, but Linux virii
>> are not (yet) a problem. OS security is rather higher than you're used
>> to, so as long as you keep up-to-date with security patches (apt is your
>> friend!), malicious code is unlikely to be able to do anything.
>
> Sorry for asking, but apt=?

Have you even heard of Google yet? Searched the web for linux apt.
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>>
>> The firewall is built into Linux. Mine is turned off on all my internal
>> machines - I just run one at my internet connection...
>>
>> > 4) What about drivers (heared some negative stories)? Not all equipment
> is
>> > of recent build (e.g. Voodoo2 card, Canon FB310 scanner) so that might
> be a
>> > problem (replacing?)...
>>
>> The list of supported hardware is very long. There is a chance that
>> you'll have problems with some kit, but TBH, it's a chance worth taking.
>
> Hmmm, can't figure out what you mean by "TBH" :-?
>

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Andreas

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