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breaking into linux
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| acruth7284 2003-04-23, 3:13 pm |
| im finally ready to break intoinux, i think, and was wondering which linux everyone prefers. i have mandrake 7.2, but i am thinking that redhat would probably be better. i would also like to know any books that a really good for learning linux, because i have only fooled around with mandrake a little. all this i hope will lead me up to m linux+ certification. but first i need to take tha first stp nto linux. im open to all opinions. | |
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| Taqwus 2003-04-23, 5:48 pm |
| I thought security was the only field you could break inot | |
| Supertech 2003-04-23, 7:26 pm |
| Did anybody else see the article in the recent Linux Magazine about Mandrake filing for bankrupcy?
On January 13, 2003, Mandrake filed a declaration de cessation des paiements ,French for "Chapter 11." | |
| Boulware5 2003-04-23, 8:50 pm |
| acruth,
Actually, forget what I said. I say switch to Red Hat (9.0 is out now and it's outstanding). Doing this, you'll practice installing Linux, partitioning, etc. Plus the L+ exam is slightly Red Hat biased.
So yeah dump mandrake and do a Red Hat 9 fresh install.  | |
| acruth7284 2003-04-23, 10:41 pm |
| thanks all, really appreciate it.
since i only have a crappy 56k connectin guess ill have to buy the professional edition, but its all good. | |
| Boulware5 2003-04-24, 1:08 am |
| acruth7284,
I can burn and send you the install CDs. Just send me the money for shipping, maybe a dollar or so for the CDs and you will have the CDs for A LOT cheaper than buying the box set. Let me know!
On the other side, by buying it you will be getting great documentation and are also helping to support the OS - which is a good thing (supporting a non MS operating system). However, that same documentation can easily be found and printed from the RedHat site. It's up to you... | |
| Taqwus 2003-04-24, 9:01 am |
| I am learning Linux also
You can actually find everything you need for it online
There are some sites that will sell you copies of the CD's for a buck or 2 I think
Almost all of the software for it is free also | |
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| hey guys i'm not quite sure how many of you are aware of this site but anyway...
Fire up your ftp client and go to
ftp.sunet.se
They have all the latest linux distros and other opensource software. Havefun!
I think the site belongs to an educational institution. | |
| thecomeons 2003-05-01, 3:41 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Boulware5
So yeah dump mandrake and do a Red Hat 9 fresh install.
bollocks! i just sent a guy £3 for mandrake 9.1. LOL |
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