--- Endre Szabo <sze_mail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hello > > I'm an absolute Linux novice with no experience with > this OS. Now I'm looking for a suitable > distribution. > > I've got a P3 800Mhz 256MB RAM 10GB HDD machine. > I intend to make database gui apps with MySql, > Python > and the wxPython toolkit with Boa RAD tool and also > web developement. > So many of above will run simultaneously. > > I've got a few questions: > > 1. Is Fedora suitable for me? Used with KDE and all > above will it have the necessary speed and stability > on my machine? Sure why not. Some things will run slow but you can test it out and see for yourself. > 2. Where can I find a list of apps wich come with > FC5? Try Distrowatch.com, http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=fedora If you want to see more packages 177 click on refresh and it will give them to you. > 3. Can I install new softs or update existing ones > without internet connection -- ie. from cd? Yes, but it will be much more difficult. You have to setup a local repo. Look at the archives for more information on how to do this. > 4. Can I install from tarballs (tar.gz) or only from > rpm? Yes you can install both ways. Note that rpm/yum is the recommended way to install software. If however you do need to compile tarballs make sure that you install most/all development tools when installing Fedora. > 5. Will softs not intented especially for fedora but > for "generally Linux" work? Fedora is a freely distributed version of linux, so any/most software that runs in linux should run in Fedora. Regards, Antonio > > Thanks > Endre Szabo > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
