somethingotherthenwindows

Yes I have mandrake linux 10.1 also and I plan on using it if this gentoo doesn't work. ><! even though Iwanted somthing fast and easy to install applicatios.

Well I have 512 DDR pc3200 ram. Default swap with the auto allocate. and a 1.8 ghz Pentium 4. Default file system. (83?) on a 40 gig <i><u>ide</u></i> hd. Yes I've used IceWM. I do like it also. Well that makes windows seem somewhat LAME. Now i cant concentrate on anyhting but the fact that this gentoo mini install is taking FOREVER to install stage 2... its been going for about 45 min and the screen is full with stuff. but i dont see any repetition, that I can see. so I think im going to just download the universal installer. the idea of portage is AWESOME its just thetype of thing ive been looking for in linux, I downloaded the source first. then did the step to install it and im kinda geting upset that i cant get more then half the linux distros to work. my first linux was rehat 7.2 and it took me 3 MONTHS TO INSTALL IT!! ugh, with no one to help me out at ALL in a little town like cheyenne wyoming and recently helena montana it can get frustrating. Im 17 and living on my own and this is my major hobby as of late(some insight).The only linux distros i can get to work are....... not what i thought linux was. i expected some speed. but i open open office and it takes just as long if not longer then word. plus the fact that alot of progs just it there when they dont want to do something so i have to kill client. uuggghhh sorry im rambling..

Well I have 512 DDR pc3200 ram. Default swap with the auto allocate. and a 1.8 ghz Pentium 4. Default file system. (83?) on a 40 gig ide hd. I had 8 gigs total stored away for mandrake. possibly more? by now I have downloded gentoo because I hear its the fastest. although the install is quite complicated I feel that it is best for me. THANK YOU for replying. I see 36 people looked at this and 35 of them didnt reply... two more questions I have for you. Why dont we need to defrag in linux? Whats the fastest and best windows manager?