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RE: [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???


  • Subject: RE: [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???
  • From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 22:10:08 -0000

Thanks Phil.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Phil Harris
> Sent: 05 January 2006 21:51
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???
>
>
>
> Ubuntu is pretty good and has a nice online "howto"...
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
> > Keith Doxey
> > Sent: 05 January 2006 21:46
> > To: UKHA Discussion
> > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Which LINUX distribution to use ???
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have decided that I need to look seriously at Linux.
> >
> > My only previous experience has been with Mandrake 9 and 10 and
was
> > limited
> > to installing it on the machine and getting PHP, Apache and MySQL
up and
> > running.
> >
> > Without wanting to start an OS war or a my Linux is better than
> your Linux
> > arguement, what is the preferred flavour of Linux to install
these days.
> >
> > I initially plan on using one of the Mini-ITX boards if
> possible but seem
> > to
> > remember someone having problems with some packages.
> >
> > I would prefer a version of Linux where a lot of the
> configuration can be
> > done via a GUI as my dyslexic fingers dont get on too well with
command
> > line
> > stuff!!
> >
> > Finally, can anyone recommend a good book or online reference
> about Linux
> > that will allow me to find out how to do some of the things that
I
> > currently
> > do in Windows.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
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