Linux experts

[ebpda9]

are there any guys that know how to work on linux ? i want to install SuSe linux on my old desktop, and setup some webservers. also what will be a good source for linux drivers ? i really want to get this project going.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Strange you brought this up. I'm putting either Mandrake or Redhat on one of my computers tonight. I've never used Linux before, so this will be my first try. :crazy:

[ebpda9]

LMAO. i tried both of them, and redhat is by far the best.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
LMAO. i tried both of them, and redhat is by far the best.

Cool, that makes my choice easy then :)

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Not trying to jack your thread, but thought you could help. I just installed a new Linksys router and can't seem to access ftp @ redhat.com. Any suggestions on how to get through?

[ebpda9]

yeah get a new router. is the ftp at redhat on port 21 ? cause if it's not you can say goodbye to ftp.

[ebpda9]

which model do you have ? BEFSR41 ?

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
which model do you have ? BEFSR41 ?

BEFSR81 :)

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Ah, I found a mirror that will work. :cool:

[spoogenet]

ftp better show up on port21 unless you change it yourself....I wouldn't want any crap that tries to deviate from the standard ports unless I tell it to do so.

I've had people recommend Mandrake over Redhat....but I don't really know. I was just reading about a new release of Redhat just being made, it sounded interesting. When I get a new 'puter I'll probably do the linux thing again.....now that I'm more familiar with Unix, when I go home and use the windoze system it sucks.

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[ebpda9]

well i guess i'm off to downloading red hat 8.0, while i change some of the hdd in the desktop

[ebpda9]

Red Hat launched today the 8.0 version, and i think it looks pretty tight. www.redhat.com i think i'm gonna dish out 150 to get the 8.0 proffesional.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Yeah, I read that the 8.0 was coming out today, so I'm going with that. Why dish out $150 for the pro version though? That's a lot of money.

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Hehe, finally found an ftp server that wasn't flooded, and now I'm d/l'ing 8.0 @ 0.5kB/s :D

[Addict]

If its your first time, get Mandrake. You'll love the ease of setup & maintenance.

PS - THe linux FTPs get used alot. That's why you get slow d/l's.

[ebpda9]

ok redhat 7.1 is installed and i can't figure how to setup the ftp and www server. also mail will be nice to have