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Re: [ECS] Re: ECS for Linux? Tim Shephard Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:28:09 -0800

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Thanks for the info Jeff.  I will probably break down and spend the money
for the CD.  I always like having the CD handy anyways.

Thanks again.

-Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lacey <jeff@jclacey.com>
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Re: ECS for Linux?


>Tim,
>You can download Red Hat's version at www.redhat.com.  ALTHOUGH, I spent
the
>$30 and bought the CD because I was having trouble getting the 2nd half of
>the installer to download from the net during the install (plus I was
>loading more than one machine, yada yada..).  If you're doing a
"duel"-boot,
>then you can download all the files to a FAT partition and install from
>there.  You'll still have to make the startup disks though.
>
>Also, if you're new to Linux, I'd get the administrator's guide from
>O'Reilly (sp?) at you're local book store.  It is a HUGE help if you get
>lost.  Check out the security section since the machine will be on the net.
>
>Jeff Lacey
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Shephard" <timshephard@earthlink.net>
>To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
>Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 6:09 PM
>Subject: Re: [ECS] Re: ECS for Linux?
>
>
>Kind of off topic, but I am wanting to try out linux myself.  Not to
program
>though, just want to play with the operating system.  I eventually want to
>set up an old 486/33 as a internet gateway for the home network.
>
>I was wonder where I can download Linux, and where I can learn about it.  I
>tried www.linux.org but it seemed confusing to me.
>
>Thanks
>
>-Tim
>
>
>

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