On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 06:21 -0500, Joe(theWordy)Philbrook wrote:
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> It would appear that on Oct 23, Timothy Payne did say:
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> > On Sun, 2004-10-17 at 16:46, Markus Huber wrote:
> > > Am Mo, den 18.10.2004 schrieb Gary um 1:21:
> > > > Is there a version of Linux out that is easy to get used to, coming from
> > > > the ms world. I don't really want to have to compile and install and
> > > > setup all the programs, or maybe I had better stick to ms.
> > >
> > > Yes. Fedora Core 2.
>
> <snip>
>
> > Someone told me about this site: www.knoppix.org it has more than one
> > language so pick yours from the top. I have not tried this but he said
> > it's very cool, a bootable CD that runs Linux from the CD no changes to
> > your hard drive.
> >
> > But FC2 is a good choice because this is a very good list to ask even
> > basic questions.
> >
> > Tim...
>
> Yes knoppix is pretty good to Tim, (I use a customized knoppix cd as a
> rescue disk where most of my favorite linux tools are already configured
> to my taste. Makes a great way to bring linux with me if I go visiting.)
> You make a good point about this list being one of the best reasons why
> Fedora Core {currently FC2} is a very good choice. {Markus also made some
> good points in favor of FC2.}
>
> One thing though Tim, Since you do obviously appreciate the value of
> this list, do you think you would be willing to avoid "top posting" on it.
> {In this reply, I took the liberty of moving your "quoted text" to where
> "bottom posting" would have put it.}
>
> I know that not every one agrees with the bottom posting rule. In fact,
> I myself would have preferred the other convention, but I noted that the
> majority of the more knowledgeable list contributors seem to expect
> bottom posting. So out of respect for them. and this list I try to
> comply with the lists netiquette on this.
>
> Getting back to knoppix though, I did note that they were recomending
> some low cost mail order cd's rather than trying to download directly.
> Being the blockhead I am I immediately determined that I was going to
> download mine. (I have a Comcast broadband connection to the internet,
> but the download speeds made me remember what I used to feel like when I
> had to download something for my old Comodore 64 with a 300 baud modem.
>
> I did eventually get a good iso image, but next time I need to get a new
> copy of knoppix, I'll send for the cd.
>
> If the OP doesn't yet have any linux experience, then knoppix might be a
> good fairly safe way to experiment with linux on his Windows box.
>
> Then once he feels like it's worth a real try, he could go with a dual
> boot option that would keep his familiar windows environment handy while
> he gets comfortable with a good linux system such as Fedora. Though I
> would like to mention that it would be a good idea to check out one of
> "LISA"'s regular "README:" postings to this group first. It has a bunch
> of good links including {last I looked} one about an easily avoided dual
> boot problem. ;)
Yes I know about top posting, just a little hasty in my reply. I did
try Knoppix.org CD and It found all my hardware, and was kind of cool.
I've already given the CD away to get someone to try Linux.
Tim... (sometimes I say ain't too"
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