[Tfug] Linux? Debian? Kubuntu?

[Richard Rohrdanz]

The 'Debian GNU/Linux 3.1' book that I bought says: "A special Knoppix
Live CD allows you to explore a full Linux environment without
installing or altering data already on your computer."

Unless you know of another Live CD...

Richard


On 2/2/06, Christopher Robbins <robbinsc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
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