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Discussion in 'Other Operating Systems' started by Geo, Mar 30, 2002.

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  1. hast

    hast (Banned or Deleted)

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    supposedly there are only four of them
     
    hast, Apr 25, 2002
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  2. Grim-Reaper

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    what aren't there many Solaris X86 users?
     
    Grim-Reaper, Apr 25, 2002
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  3. sm

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    Ive just started installing Gentoo linux.
    Looks good so far. All packages are downloaded as source and compiled as needed. The install is a bit more involved than a normal distro like debian but I wouldnt call it hard as long as you follow the install docs. It just takes a long time.

    Previously Ive used debian and redhat. Debian being my pick out those 2 simply because of the ease of use of apt plus the standard install of redhat takes forever to boot up.
     
    sm, May 4, 2002
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  4. hast

    hast (Banned or Deleted)

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    gentoo was fun until i went

    emerge --update world

    it updated libpng and broke all my apps
     
    hast, May 4, 2002
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  5. Rampage101

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    umm, I started on Mandrake 8.1, was my first usable and operational linux on my machine (had tried previous redhats at work). Used for a couple of months, loved linux since, and decided to try LFS. Linux From Scratch, it rocks, faster, lighter, fully compiled on my machine. Just perfect!;)

    If you love you linux, want to try something that could possibly be a challenge, try LFS.:cool:
     
    Rampage101, May 8, 2002
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  6. Noah

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    What machine did you compile the packages on?

    I'm thinking LFS might be a good idea, but would it be too slow on a AMD 380 mhz laptop... I'd do it on my desktop, but I couldn't be bothered
     
    Noah, May 9, 2002
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  7. The Sentinel

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    I have to agree with you here, hast.
    Gentoo let's you create a version of Linux optimized for your specific hardware.

    It takes a little to install (as it has to be done by hand) but the documentation is very good.

    Once you get the base system installed it downloads the rest of the O/S directly from the Gentoo archive, so is painfully slow unless you have broadband (or a whole lot of time up your sleeve).

    This has the advantage of you being able to keep it up to date.
    A simple command will download any packages that have been updated since you last updated it.

    This one is worth the effort to install.
     
    The Sentinel, May 16, 2002
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  8. sm

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    be very careful with the emerge --update world command.

    It updated libpng and then recompiled kdebase base with the new libpng so now I have no icons in kde and konqueror crashes whenever I load it.. off to recompile kde again :mad:
     
    sm, May 16, 2002
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  9. The Sentinel

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    I've been there before... expect it to take a good four or five hours to recompile.

    (Didn't lose the icons when I did it though.)

    Cheers,
    TS.
     
    The Sentinel, May 16, 2002
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  10. TexNAss

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    uLinux (MicroLinux) is my favourite

    I got a soft spot for uLinux just for its size N LAN use and being able to carry around a floopy disk N boot Windoze machines into a Linux....

    Although my silly 'Winmodem' an AOPEN FM-56PM wont work under uLinux (NO FLAMES NEEDED ABOUT BAD HARDWARE PLEASE I tell myself how stupid i was for buying it all the time), BUT i finally got it to work under Redhat 7.2 using Conexant HCF drivers... Thus thats why i online tonight....

    OS for Newby's, I say Corel but it is dead.. So I guess SUSE then Mandrake...... And if u have used *nix before i say Redhat (trust me 7.2 is MUCH better than 5.xx ,6.xx)...

    My 2 bob for what its worth......

    Good Luck,
    TexNAss
     
    TexNAss, May 23, 2002
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  11. Bern

    Bern I knew this would happen one day...

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    AutoPKG

    Keep your shiny new slack 8.1 install up to date with AutoPKG , from the afore mentioned site,
     
    Bern, Jun 27, 2002
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    I deleted a bunch of Off Topic posts. If you havent got anything to say about a Linux distro, then dont post in this thread.
     
    Geo, Aug 23, 2002
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  13. Pinger

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    I have jsut had access to a mates recently purchased SUSE Pro 8 and I must say that its very nice, and I will have to change my vote form Mandrake to SUSE as the best newbie linux OS.
     
    Pinger, Aug 24, 2002
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  14. Yoda's Mum

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    Just figured I'd add my 2.58 cents

    I started off with Redhat 5.something, but quickly got sick of its crazy (mixture of gui and text) methods of configuration. I played around with it as a second operating system, but wasn't really impressed with it. Sure, it was a great unix-based system to learn on, but far from a pleasure to use. I've heard more recent versions are a lot better, but haven't really played around with them.

    The next system i used was slackware. Slackware's an awesome system for people who already have a knowledge of unix/linux, but would probably suck if you didn't. Its not as full featured as others (it has one cd of apps, instead of debian's 7), but everything that's necessary is there. It works fantastic on low-spec hardware, just so long as you go light on the services. I currently use a p120 w/ 16MB EDO RAM as my internet firewall running slackware. Its not fast, but its fast enough.

    I'm currently playing around with debian, and am really pleased with what i've seen so far. Its got more software with it than you can poke a stick (or even a whole tree) at, has an awesome package system, and great community support. I'm still looking into it, but as I said, from what I've seen, i'm rather impressed.
     
    Yoda's Mum, Sep 8, 2002
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  15. DaRkDwArF

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    Did someone say Solaris x86? *hands up to that*
     
    DaRkDwArF, Sep 11, 2002
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  16. digitalmayhem

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    I run Red Hat 7.2 on my server, want tro try OpenBSD and others when I get the time.

    I run www.linuxathome.net so thought I might mention it :)
     
    digitalmayhem, Sep 20, 2002
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  17. Leopard

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    I'm looking at Solaris 8 x86 distro June 2000 right now.
    Wonder if will install on an old PC at home...anyone know if it supports USB mice?
     
    Leopard, Oct 1, 2002
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  18. linux_author

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  19. Admiral_Trigger

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    I started with REDHAT 5.2, but went to Mandrake soon after, as Mandrake come out of REDHAT and eventually overtook it to bceome the most popular, now I am using Mandrake 9.0 Prosuite for my server and Im using the download edition for workstations (although none currently running).

    I am in the process of obtain some BSD and I am going to try them.

    If your a Newbie I reccomend mandrake cause It is fully featured and very easy to setup.

    As for LFS I want to try that, but Isn't that the one that downloads the latest source code and compiles everything including the compiler? (sound nice to have everything compiled specificly for your system) but I think I better wait till I get broadband for that, and thats not going to be soon

    Im also out to get some Linux cert to add to my Cert III in IT

    Enjoy
     
    Admiral_Trigger, Dec 16, 2002
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  20. leperMessiah

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    LYCORIS LINUX

    A linux based "windows-gui-clone" very easy to start your linux experience here.

    The menus and layout are all done so that the experienced windows user has little to learn to start using and enjoying linux.

    The help forums are really friendly and indeed helpful, you can find me thier under the same nick.

    www.lycoris.org
     
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    leperMessiah, Dec 17, 2002
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