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Always admired Linux, but...
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| theshewolf 2003-01-10, 3:42 pm |
| ...I seem to have really bad luck with it.
I'm really not stupid, used to be a UNIX systems administrator. But everytime I install Linux, something goes majorly wrong.
This time, installed to the secondary HDD of my server, now when I boot, nothing but "01 01 01...".
Serves me right for trying it on my server. Probably no hope of recovering my primary, huh? | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-10, 4:16 pm |
| 'Sokay...fdisk /mbr fixed it. | |
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| get another box, like p200, or p2 266 etc. those cost like 50 bucks prolly, can't imagine it costing more.
you can mess with , nuke it and it won't hurt.
if you dont' have a kvm, it won't even be a problem, just telnet into it to play. | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-10, 5:52 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by mikop
get another box, like p200, or p2 266 etc. those cost like 50 bucks prolly, can't imagine it costing more.
you can mess with , nuke it and it won't hurt.
if you dont' have a kvm, it won't even be a problem, just telnet into it to play.
Yeah, it was really dumb to use my server. Have a K6-2 333 I'll use next time.  | |
| iggy4270 2003-01-11, 12:16 am |
| Shewolf what version are you using. I had a hell of a time with RH 7.3 Then I got my hands on RH 8.0 and what a difference. I'm running it on a dual boot with w2k server. I just popped in the disks, adjusted my partition sizes and that was it. I even installed it on my ThinkPad T-21. | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-11, 12:52 am |
| Hate to admit it, but the newest version I have is 6.0. Thinking about putting it on my Pentium 90 laptop, since I don't care what happens to it. Had a VERY bad experience with 6.2, hosed a system so bad I had to do a low-level format.
I've always told people what a great OS this is...I guess it just doesn't like blondes! | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-11, 12:54 am |
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Originally posted by iggy4270
Shewolf what version are you using.
BTW, thanks for calling me Shewolf, is my preferred handle. | |
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Originally posted by theshewolf
Hate to admit it, but the newest version I have is 6.0. Thinking about putting it on my Pentium 90 laptop, since I don't care what happens to it. Had a VERY bad experience with 6.2, hosed a system so bad I had to do a low-level format.
I've always told people what a great OS this is...I guess it just doesn't like blondes!
I wasn't that impressed with v.6.anything . Try 7.3 or 8.0. You will have a much better time with everything involved.
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| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-01-13, 1:08 pm |
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Originally posted by tohrt
I wasn't that impressed with v.6.anything . Try 7.3 or 8.0. You will have a much better time with everything involved.
Agreed. Version 6.x is obsolete. | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-13, 11:29 pm |
| Well, since I am out-of-work, purchasing a new copy of anything is not possible.
Guess I just won't be installing LINUX. Thanks for your help. | |
| mikop 2003-01-13, 11:42 pm |
| huh? just download it.
or buy the burned cd from sites for like 5 bucks. | |
| BlokWatch 2003-01-13, 11:43 pm |
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Originally posted by theshewolf
Well, since I am out-of-work, purchasing a new copy of anything is not possible.
Guess I just won't be installing LINUX. Thanks for your help.
It's always been free. If you don't have good connection, check out this place.
http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/index.php
Just about anything open source you'd need @ $0.99 a disk plus S&H. Could pick up the whole RH 8 cd set for $12.50 with shipping. Less if you don't want to source. | |
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Originally posted by theshewolf
Well, since I am out-of-work, purchasing a new copy of anything is not possible.
Guess I just won't be installing LINUX. Thanks for your help.
It's a free download from several places.
Use a download manager & set it to download when you aren't using your puter. It may take a while but it gets the job done. I do it all the time on a 56K dial up. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-01-14, 6:36 am |
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Originally posted by theshewolf
Well, since I am out-of-work, purchasing a new copy of anything is not possible.
Guess I just won't be installing LINUX. Thanks for your help.
It's free. | |
| marathoner 2003-01-14, 8:52 am |
| purchase? why do that? Just download the CD's. It's legal even. or if you can't, private me and I'll mail u a copy. I know it sucks to be unemployed. | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-14, 9:45 am |
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Originally posted by tohrt
It's a free download from several places.
Use a download manager & set it to download when you aren't using your puter. It may take a while but it gets the job done. I do it all the time on a 56K dial up.
Yeah, the problem is I'm on dial-up, thanks, I'll try that one. I KNOW it's free, but thought it would take DAYS with dial-up.  | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-14, 9:51 am |
| Now that I've checked, I see it will take days...3 and a half, to be specific.
Oh well, no pain no gain. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-01-14, 10:49 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by theshewolf
Now that I've checked, I see it will take days...3 and a half, to be specific.
Oh well, no pain no gain.
Go to library, get a Linux book, and install it from the CD. | |
| tohrt 2003-01-14, 10:58 am |
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Originally posted by theshewolf
Now that I've checked, I see it will take days...3 and a half, to be specific.
Oh well, no pain no gain.
Yep !
Options
Pay the price or be patient with a slow as molasses download. That's what download managers are for. I do this all the time on a 56K dial up. The ecomomy in my area is deplorable. I'm unemployed more than I'm employed recently. I have to do this. I can't afford all the $5 & $10 expendatures I would normally be paying out for this stuff either.
You do what you have to, to get by.
marathoner offered to mail you a copy.
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| ZFletche 2003-01-19, 2:43 pm |
| SheWolf,
Check out http://www.austinlug.org/ they should offer Linux for cheap also check out www.satlug.org they sell redhat 8 for $5 for the three disks. If your intrested Satlug with San Antonio college offer installfest and will help you install and configure Linux for you. The next one is Feb 8 just goto there website for more Info | |
| Boulware5 2003-01-19, 6:25 pm |
| "The box said "Requires Windows 95 or better." So I installed LINUX"
I like that.  | |
| theshewolf 2003-01-20, 9:45 am |
| Thanks ZFletche, I think that gives me enough reasons to warrant a drive down to SA (and to see my Mother).
I love your sig, too. | |
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