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BentNotTwisted · 09-25-2003, 10:59 AM

I will soon have a spare PC and am considering using it to learn Linux. The computer has a Pentium II 266 Mhz processor and somewhere between 128 and 256 Mb RAM. It will have at least one IDE hard drive, probably 10 Gb or so. I'm not too sure about the video or sound, but I can find out if it makes a difference.
The problem is I have absolutely no Linux experience. I had some breif exposure to AIX over a decade ago. I understand root and some basiic command line syntax. That's about it. Where should I pick up a copy of Linux and what flavor should I use? Is there a beginners guide somewhere on the net or should I pick up a Linux for Dummies book?

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BentNotTwisted Optimistic Skeptic Location: Midway between a Beehive and Centennial	Complete Linux newbie needing some direction I will soon have a spare PC and am considering using it to learn Linux. The computer has a Pentium II 266 Mhz processor and somewhere between 128 and 256 Mb RAM. It will have at least one IDE hard drive, probably 10 Gb or so. I'm not too sure about the video or sound, but I can find out if it makes a difference. The problem is I have absolutely no Linux experience. I had some breif exposure to AIX over a decade ago. I understand root and some basiic command line syntax. That's about it. Where should I pick up a copy of Linux and what flavor should I use? Is there a beginners guide somewhere on the net or should I pick up a Linux for Dummies book? __________________ IS THAT IT ???!!! Do you even know what 'it' is? When the last man dies for just words that he said... We Shall Be Free