Re: NEWBIE wants older LINUX for learning the basics



On 2006-12-21, John Hasler <john@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
nb writes:
When Windows finally craps out due to install/uninstall overdose or gets
overrun by a load of file trashing viruses, it's a set of DOS floppies
that just might save your system.

You'l be far better off with a Knoppix CD.

Most definitely. MS-DOS isn't going to be able to read your
NTFS filesystem. A live Linux CD (such as Knoppix) can.

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