Linux
Flavours
Debian Mandrake
Software Star Office
Usefull
Linux Center
Linux HQ
Linux is fast becoming the OS to watch as more and more of the media cover this relative newcomer. I have added this section for those new or interested in this alternative to Windows.
My first real experience was when I installed Red Hat 6.1 out of the box onto an IBM P90 with 64mb ram and 4gig hard disk without any problems. Later I installed a network card which gave me a hard time. I should have installed it before putting Linux on.
I then got the Star Office office suite from Sun (FREE in those days) and installed it, again without any problems. The compatibility with Microsoft products is excellent.
I have since created several Red Hat and SuSe servers and workstations without major problems.
The speed and multitasking are very impressive and, so far, not one crash even when I have been messing with the core.
I have now moved on through SuSe 7.2 / 3 and now 8.2 and tried other flavours out of interest. Suse 8 works well on my Toshiba Portege 7020CT as well with dual boot. Also installed on a Toshiba 3000x4.
This is not the definitive site, just a sampler with links to more interesting areas. Good luck !
18/06/2003