Re: New to Linux.

["roylo" <roylo@example.com>]

Dragon Linux? hmm.. I have never heard of them.
I would suggest you try debian, redhat, Mandrake, or SuSE [or maybe
Slackware]

Alot of my friends think Mandrake is a good choice for starters who want to
learn linux
SuSE is the easiest to use in my opinion
Redhat is pretty much the standard here (in the bay area)
Slackware is good if you have some sorta of *nix background
Debian is pretty cool, and it is a truly open source linux

Personally, I would suggest you to use either Mandrake or Redhat.
However, everyone is different and some people prefer one over another.
so you might want to listen to other people opinions as well.

BTW you can go here to setup your laptop and check for some information as
well
Linux on Laptops
http://www.linux-laptop.net/


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mancy, Raymond" <mancy.raymond@example.com>
To: <tlug@example.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 5:05 PM
Subject: New to Linux.


> Hi fellow tokyoites,
>
> I am quite new to this group, and just as new to linux.
>
> I am actually an NT sysadmin, but am really wanting to learn LINUX. I
> currently have Dragon Linux on my Toshiba notebook (cant get any sort of
GUI
> to work mind you) which is giving me a bit of grief, as I am sure LINUX
does
> to most newbies.
>
> I have a few Q's if thats OK.
>
> Is Dragon Linux a good distribution?
> Also, what are some good books to read out there for new LINUX users such
as
> myself. I am not really TOO interested in learning how the GUI
works(mainly
> wanting to learn how to run the OS from the shell prompt, of course a GUI
> could make some things easier). What would you recommend?
>
> Cheers
> Ray
>
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