[Tfug] Linux? Debian? Kubuntu?

[Christopher Robbins]

On 2/2/06, George Cohn <gwcohn at simplybits.net> wrote:
>
> Richard Rohrdanz wrote:
>
> >
> > I have started experimenting with both Linux (Fedora core 4) and
> > Debian. They have given me enormous headaches due to the steep
> > learning curve and problematic installations. I am trying to learn
> > enough to install a non-Microsoft operating system on about a dozen
> > older (486 and Pentium class) computers that have been donated to a
> > non-profit organization. The users are all OK in a GUI environment but
> > would avoid a command line like a scorpion.
> >
>
> Debian Rocks!
>
> That said, I would suggest a class or two at PCC.  Louis Taber teaches
> CIS137 which is the introductory class and Harry McGregor teaches CIS
> 225 and 226 which are the advanced Linux system admin classes.
>
> I've taken 225 and 226 and really enjoyed them.  Now I'm taking the 137
> class to fill in the gaps.
>
> I run a LAMP server with Debian Sarge, Apache2, MySql, PHP, Python, and
> Perl.  Also has Postfix with virtual domains and a Mailman mailing list
> for the local car club that I belong to.
>
> Lot's of fun and you might even learn something that would apply to a
> paying job!
>
> George Cohn



Why not run them all on LiveCDs?  No need for install, just put the CD in
and run with them.  I think Knoppix may need a bit more power, but surely
Damn Small Linux will run on older hardware with a minimal gui.  Most of the
hardware will run fine, and it's pretty easy to figure out

-Chris