Psion
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OK - here's a bit of an update, now I didn't have to long to play because it was getting late (you know...). I have tried out Knoppix 3.2 (EN) from the bottable CD, the desktop appeared soon after. The only parts not working correctly where the sound chipset (Apollo I think) and no network connection yet.
I might wait to see Mandrake 9.2 in opperation before I decide which to install.
Can anyone give me advice on how to set up my small office network, cos I keep running into too many Win2000 brickwalls... 8)
If yes, I'll supply my basic hardware / software sit and the kind of system I'm trying to achieve.... ;(
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I received a warning today from Tech Republic that the main source code for the Linux kernel was hacked last week. A hacker changed just 2 lines of the code which would of enabled him/them to gain access over a system running that code. The invection was spotted several days later and rectified.
What is the best messure to ensure security on the net while using Linux?
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Cheers Dapper Dan, you've been a great help...
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Where's the best place to get Win4Lin from..?
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I've just downloaded Wine for Mandrake 9.2 from
http://rpmseek.com/rpm-dl/wine-20030813-1mdk.i586.html?hl=com&cx=0:-:0:917159:0:0:0
I'll try out once Mandrake is up and running....
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This is good though - I was thinking of installing 98 on something, so I could play my old games, most of them don't like Win2000.
I have also just ordered Knoppix from MaxTrux.co.uk - only a couple of quid - files are too big for my poor dial-up... ;(
It will be here in a few days, can't wait to try out...
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Which would you recamend:
Win98se
Win2000pro
WinXP
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Thanks both, I shall try what you have suggested, It's been a while since I use to play with my ZX Spectrum - messing about with programs to make them more 'mine'. I think I might enjoy Linux - if it all works...
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I have no experiance of installing Linux as of yet, I have used a Unix system once and have some experiance of DOS as well as installing all the diff Windows OS's (including setting up networks).
I have heard a few people mention that my laptop is designed around XP only and I did try installing 2000pro but had problems finding drivers. So am stuck with XP home, why I really want to put Linux on it cos XP pi$$es me off (too restrictive in its setup).
I guess, its like you say - Partition off and try...
I am using a NTFS system and do not really want to put back to FAT32 if I can help it.
Thanks for you comments, do you think I should try Red Hat instead?
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Hi all,
I am thinking of installing Mandarake Linux 9.2 on my laptop (A Time Traveller XP1400 - AMD 1.4GHz with S3 Twister AGP, Crystal 3d sound and DVD/CD-RW drive)
Can anyone tell me if:
1. It's gonna work or is it going to be a nightmare finding drivers?
2. Will my main software apps work - Adobe Photoshop 7, Dreamweaver MX, MS Office 2000.
The set-up is going to be used mainly for off-line web testing of PHP and MySQL databases.
My main server is running Win2000pro - is this going to be a prob?
Installing Mandrake 9.2
in Everything Linux
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I'm trying to install Mandrake 9.2 on my laptop. I have already tried a CD bootable version of Knoppix and all seemed ok.
However, when I'm installing Mandrake, I get to the 'Install system' section and about 1/3 of the way through, my system just hangs. No CD action, no HDD action, nothing. (mouse still works)
What's going wrong...?