The move to Linux-Things you need to know
It may not be quite as easy as you think...
Friday, April 15, 2005 by PurrBall | Discussion: OS Wars
Update: yum makes life easier. To install a package, for exaple, The GIMP, you would go ito terminal and type 'yum install gimp' or for Firefox, 'yum install firefox' etc. No more web searching!!
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PurrBall
Reply #22 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:22 AM
Reply #22 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:22 AM
Yay Weaksid!
Before you buy anything you should check the SuSE HCL (if there is one) to see if the moel is there.
Before you buy anything you should check the SuSE HCL (if there is one) to see if the moel is there.
Weaksid
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:19 AM
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:19 AM
It will be a Linksys NIC and I know it works because my main computer is using it now 
My new motherboard that will be going in my main computer has a built on GigaLAN port. So, I'll be using that instead of the card.
If Suse doesn't work with the Linksys NIC, then there is something wrong.
My new motherboard that will be going in my main computer has a built on GigaLAN port. So, I'll be using that instead of the card.If Suse doesn't work with the Linksys NIC, then there is something wrong.
PurrBall
Reply #24 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:32 AM
If SuSE has tech support, go for it.
Reply #24 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:32 AM
| If Suse doesn't work with the Linksys NIC, then there is something wrong. |
If SuSE has tech support, go for it.
PurrBall
Reply #25 Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:47 AM
Reply #25 Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:47 AM
Or, you could try a different OS.
Fedora has an option in setup to use as a server, and is built from Red Hat.
Fedora has an option in setup to use as a server, and is built from Red Hat.
Drop125
Reply #26 Friday, April 22, 2005 10:02 AM
Reply #26 Friday, April 22, 2005 10:02 AM
Umm yeah OPEN OFFICE uses all available MICROSOFT file extensions and it is free no need to purchase office for 200 dollars, you can use open office for free.. it also works in XP to. not just linux......
StumpMan
Reply #27 Friday, April 22, 2005 10:32 AM
Reply #27 Friday, April 22, 2005 10:32 AM
Well, if you are interested in a new operating system with no fuss at all, may I recommend Knoppix? www.knoppix.org.
Just download the ISO image, burn to cd, boot from the cd and enjoy a Debian/KDE configuration. Then, remove the cd when you are finished and go right back to windows.
Just download the ISO image, burn to cd, boot from the cd and enjoy a Debian/KDE configuration. Then, remove the cd when you are finished and go right back to windows.
PurrBall
Reply #28 Friday, April 22, 2005 11:19 AM
BUT, if you already have MS Office, why not just use it?
I just used Word as an example.
Reply #28 Friday, April 22, 2005 11:19 AM
| Umm yeah OPEN OFFICE uses all available MICROSOFT file extensions and it is free no need to purchase office for 200 dollars, you can use open office for free.. it also works in XP to. not just linux...... |
BUT, if you already have MS Office, why not just use it?
I just used Word as an example.
dissimuloorator
Reply #29 Friday, April 22, 2005 1:00 PM
Reply #29 Friday, April 22, 2005 1:00 PM
Better yet check out Ubuntu (with Gnome)http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ and Kubuntu (with KDE) http://www.kubuntu.org/ This is a very nice, user friendly linux Distro. They'll even send you a free copy, or many multiples for you to share amongst your friends.
Weaksid
Reply #30 Friday, April 22, 2005 2:05 PM
Reply #30 Friday, April 22, 2005 2:05 PM
My system would of been up today, but my new Motherboard fried when I hooked it up 
I contacted tech support of the motherboard because it shouldn't of did that with what I hooked up. I hooked enough up to just do the POST. We'll see what they say. .... ... GRRRRRRR
I contacted tech support of the motherboard because it shouldn't of did that with what I hooked up. I hooked enough up to just do the POST. We'll see what they say. .... ... GRRRRRRR
PurrBall
Reply #31 Friday, April 22, 2005 2:21 PM
Reply #31 Friday, April 22, 2005 2:21 PM
I find Ubuntu to be practically like Fedora Core 4 test 2.
kona0197
Reply #32 Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:10 AM
Reply #32 Sunday, April 24, 2005 12:10 AM
Meowy you spend to much time trying different distros.
MasonM
Reply #34 Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:20 PM
Reply #34 Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:20 PM
For using a NIC that you can't make work any other way in Linux, try using ndiswrapper and the Windoze driver. My Motorola wireless NIC works perfectly in both Slackware and Linux from Scratch using ndiswrapper. (I don't use windoze at all)
PurrBall
Reply #35 Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:50 PM
Reply #35 Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:50 PM
I'm sorry that the image server I was using had an attack. I will get the post back and running ASAP.
Griffinme
Reply #36 Monday, June 13, 2005 10:40 AM
Depends how much you enjoy being a beta-tester and being in a multi-library funhouse.
It was cool for awhile but I am going to make the switch back to x86. I wanted to get away from Windows to avoid headaches, not give me more.
Reply #36 Monday, June 13, 2005 10:40 AM
| ...but if I had a 64-bit machine I would choose the x86_64 option. |
Depends how much you enjoy being a beta-tester and being in a multi-library funhouse.
It was cool for awhile but I am going to make the switch back to x86. I wanted to get away from Windows to avoid headaches, not give me more.
PurrBall
Reply #37 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:30 PM
Reply #37 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:30 PM
Fedora Core 4 came out today. You can grab your own copy at http://fedora.redhat.com/download/. 
PurrBall
Reply #38 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:33 PM
The x86_64 option I believe gives more speed/support for 64-bit machines. It also isnt in beta, I just think they havent completley migrated every library/package to x64 yet.
Reply #38 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:33 PM
| Depends how much you enjoy being a beta-tester and being in a multi-library funhouse. It was cool for awhile but I am going to make the switch back to x86. I wanted to get away from Windows to avoid headaches, not give me more. |
The x86_64 option I believe gives more speed/support for 64-bit machines. It also isnt in beta, I just think they havent completley migrated every library/package to x64 yet.
ZubaZ
Reply #39 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:38 PM
I just built out a PC for my daughter for college. Installed KNOPPIX, then Mandrake, then Ubuntu and am now (one week into it) thinking about migrating my wife over. Very intuitive, has all the apps she'll need preinstalled.
My problem is that I can't think of a good REASON to switch her from XP pro. It never crashes, it's virus free (and protected), and does everything she wants it to do. I really shoudl see how it uses HD space and memory . . . if it runs better on the same hardware I can sell it. Otherwise, why go through the effort of migrating data.
Ideas/Reasons?
Reply #39 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:38 PM
| Better yet check out Ubuntu (with Gnome) Link and Kubuntu (with KDE) Link This is a very nice, user friendly linux Distro. They'll even send you a free copy, or many multiples for you to share amongst your friends. |
I just built out a PC for my daughter for college. Installed KNOPPIX, then Mandrake, then Ubuntu and am now (one week into it) thinking about migrating my wife over. Very intuitive, has all the apps she'll need preinstalled.
My problem is that I can't think of a good REASON to switch her from XP pro. It never crashes, it's virus free (and protected), and does everything she wants it to do. I really shoudl see how it uses HD space and memory . . . if it runs better on the same hardware I can sell it. Otherwise, why go through the effort of migrating data.
Ideas/Reasons?
MasonM
Reply #40 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:47 PM
While I have been microsoft free for a good many years and run Linux on my machines, my honest answer to your question is, you shouldn't. If what she has is working for her, not creating any problems, financial or otherwise, why switch her?
The computer, and it's software is just a tool. If the tool is working for you, doing the job you need for it to do, why do you need a different tool to do the same job? I am NOT a fan of windows, but I am also not going to tell someone "yes! switch to Linux" just because I happen to prefer Linux. That's just dumb. IF it's working for you, use it.
Reply #40 Monday, June 13, 2005 2:47 PM
| My problem is that I can't think of a good REASON to switch her from XP pro. It never crashes, it's virus free (and protected), and does everything she wants it to do. I really shoudl see how it uses HD space and memory . . . if it runs better on the same hardware I can sell it. Otherwise, why go through the effort of migrating data. |
While I have been microsoft free for a good many years and run Linux on my machines, my honest answer to your question is, you shouldn't. If what she has is working for her, not creating any problems, financial or otherwise, why switch her?
The computer, and it's software is just a tool. If the tool is working for you, doing the job you need for it to do, why do you need a different tool to do the same job? I am NOT a fan of windows, but I am also not going to tell someone "yes! switch to Linux" just because I happen to prefer Linux. That's just dumb. IF it's working for you, use it.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:05 AM