[dba-Tech] Just loaded Linux for the first time

Gustav Brock gustav at cactus.dk
Thu Oct 7 11:30:00 CDT 2004


Hi Mark

I wouldn't be afraid of the bitware thingy.
We get the cd from the local distributor. I haven't tried it myself
but colleagues and reviews speak about as a very nice distro.

/gustav


> Date: 2004-10-07 17:42

> Hello Gustav,

> I am currently downloaded Knoppix as I type, 

> I did visit the Xandros website but it appeared that the only way to
> download for free was to use some software named bitware.  This sounds
> like a kind of Peer to Peer system, which I am reluctant to install
> for obvious reasons.

> I did not look into purchasing the CD from Xandros, as I presume that
> I can or will find a site that I can download a harddisk installable
> version.

> Do you think that Xandros is worth ordering and paying for or will I
> keep looking for a easily aquireable version?

> Thanks

> Mark




> On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:02:10 +0200, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
>> Hi Mark
>> 
>> If you are looking for Linux on the desktop, Xandros may be more what
>> you are after:
>> 
>>  http://www.xandros.com/
>> 
>> /gustav
>> 
>> 
>> > I just loaded Mandrake Linux for the first time.
>> 
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