> > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:01:58 -0500, rbentz at dunwoody.edu > <rbentz at dunwoody.edu> wrote: > > If you were to recommend a distro for someone to learn on what would it > > be? > > I would like to understand the common things about linux -- tools, > > processes, setups, and other geek stuff. > > Skill area is intermediate, mainly confused about the things windows > > does easily - drivers, updates, kernel compiles, dual boots, network > > configs, (the list goes on) > > > > Goal: Build an optimized home system (very curious about gentoo but > > think I might drown in steps) and it would run on a laptop. With the > > thought in mind to get rid of windo$e for a while and learn a new set of > > skills/methods for computing. > > > > Too broad of a question? Thoughts? > > > > Rob > > My thought would be to use gentoo. You'll learn more during an > install than you will setting up redhat and using if for months. The > install docs are very detailed, and explain how things work. > > -Josh Josh - Have you ever run a dual boot XP and Gentoo? I noticed another post that you use XP too. I'd like to figure out how to do this and not blow up XP, need XP for work until I get better at the Linux configs. Any recommendations? _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list