Re: Newbie 2B

From: Kenneth (jjjkkklll_at_cox.net)
Date: 09/18/05

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    Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:13:40 -0700

    On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 09:10:59 -0500, Robert Coates wrote:

    >
    > "Edward Haddock" <haddocke001@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
    > news:HgZWe.5429$Cg.622@tornado.socal.rr.com...
    >> Robert Coates wrote:
    >> > I have an old Packard Bell PC with an AMD K6 333mH processor and an 8 Gb
    > HDD
    >> > running Windows ME which has deteriorated to near unusability (cannot
    > view
    >> > video clips at all, frequent blue screens, etc.). A new machine is a
    >> > financial impossibility right now. I like the idea of Linux and am
    > excited
    >> > about giving it a go. My plan is to get a second HDD for the machine I
    > have
    >> > and loading the Linux on that, and keeping the WinME on the C: drive for
    > at
    >> > least the interim as the drive I have is over half full now.
    >> >
    >> > My Question: I have a new, never-used boxed set of Red Hat Linux 5.2
    > that I
    >> > bought several years ago when I first thought of this (I don't like to
    > rush
    >> > into things). Would it make sense to load the 5.2 and upgrade it after,
    > or
    >> > would I be better off downloading a current version of Fedora? Or
    > should I
    >> > buy a new boxed set, since I am new at this. I am fairly computer
    > savvy. I
    >> > work as a Help Analyst for a bank supporting their PC products, but all
    > my
    >> > experience is in MS. I have researched Linux quite a bit on the web,
    > and I
    >> > think I can do this. Your advice is much appreciated.
    >> >
    >> >
    >> Aloha,
    >> The big thing you need to be concerned with at this point is will it
    >> run on that hardware well enough for you to be happy. The Fedora 4
    >> Unleashed, the one I use, states minimums for it are: Pentium 200MHz,
    >> 620MB HDD and 64MB of Ram. That is for a text install though and minimal
    >> install of components. I would recommend doing research on which Distros
    >> run well on your system. Distro Watchis o ne website that might help. I
    >> can't remember the URL though. Also, might I suggest checking out
    >> linuxforums.org. Post your question over there after you register. They
    >> seem knowledgable and may be able to help. Hope that helped.
    >> Mahalo.
    >> Edward
    >
    > Thanks for the advice. I've pretty much given up on the 5.2 idea. I have
    > upgraded the PC to 128mb memory, and I was thinking of 40-80 gb on the new
    > hard drive, so I think I'll be ok. I will check out those sites you
    > recommended.
    > I am also considering putting out for a new barebones PC with an up-to-date
    > processor and motherboard, adding peripherals I like and getting a new Linux
    > package on CD--something easy to install like Linspire.
    > More research. This is an adventure.
    > Peace.

    I would recommend against Linspire if you want to really learn what
    Gnu/Linux is all about.

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