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Interested in Linux!
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| cecide 2001-07-30, 8:35 pm |
| I'm interested in learning Linux. I already have WIN2000Pro and server on a home lab and I was interested in learning Linux and adding it to my Lab. I am just starting out and was wondering if I should get Red Hat 7.1, Mandrake, Corel, Suse. Later on, once I get real good at Linux and gain some experience, I would like to pursue RHCP. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to which one would be good for beginners. Thanks! | |
| kwoksir 2001-07-30, 9:17 pm |
| To learn Linux, Redhat indeed is a good start because you can find many studying material in the web. In order to seek certificate in Linux, you are no doubt to study Redhat again since RHCE is famous for certification in Linux's industry.
However, try not to hurry to get RHCE until you have at least a year's experience in using Redhat Linux. | |
| cecide 2001-07-30, 11:08 pm |
| I was leaning towards Red Hat. You are right, there is an abundance of material for red hat on the internet. I will start there. I don't plan on getting heavy into pursuing RHCE until about a year and a half maybe two. Cisco certs and network security are main goals right now. I'm just really interested in learning Linux. It seems challenging and fun. A change of pace from Windows. Also, I wish to be a well rounded IT professional. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-07-31, 4:31 pm |
| I usually suggest starting out with Mandrake, but RedHat's a good choice too. If you're into Windows 2000, give Samba (an app that lets a *nix box communicate with Windows) try once you have the Linux basics down. | |
| cecide 2001-07-31, 7:15 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by ccieToBe
I usually suggest starting out with Mandrake, but RedHat's a good choice too. If you're into Windows 2000, give Samba (an app that lets a *nix box communicate with Windows) try once you have the Linux basics down.
Mandrake would be the better choice because of the GUI or the ease of use with the installation and command prompt? | |
| cecide 2001-07-31, 7:19 pm |
| Hey ccieToBe, would samba be the utility I would also need to have a dual boot system loaded with win2k (FAT32) and linux? So I could read the drive in linux and transfer files between the two. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-07-31, 7:26 pm |
| Mostly because of the GUI. Both variants are very easy to install. The only part I can see someone having trouble with is with the mount points, but both have an auto allocate feature which takes care of that. | |
| cecide 2001-07-31, 7:39 pm |
| ignore post, sorry. | |
| cecide 2001-07-31, 7:45 pm |
| Most of the experience you have was achieved through work or home lab type setups? | |
| ccieToBe 2001-08-01, 3:20 pm |
| I assume you're asking about *nix-specific knowledge. Overall about 2/3 of my knowledge comes from using *nix at home and the remaining 1/3 comes from work. Most of the general *nix knowledge comes from home, and most of the network application knowledge (Samba, Squid, Bind...) comes from work. |
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