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Linux Free?
Name: DMA Date: November 11, 2002 at 14:45:50 Pacific OS: Windows ME CPU/Ram: 450/64
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Can you get linux for free? If you can were can I get it?
Check out the other distros too. I just listed the two I like. I'd suggest that if you try it and like it that you also go to the store and buy it. It's one way to ensure that these companies keep going. Hell, it's only 40 bucks...even cheaper than that at some on-line stores.
...but try it for free first. Ain't that beautiful?
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Response Number 3
Name: Don Arnett Date: November 11, 2002 at 15:17:20 Pacific
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The only problem with getting the free version, unless you know someone who has CDs you can copy, is that it takes a while to download.
I downloaded Mandrake 9.0 a couple of weeks ago and it took numerous hours over my cable modem (don't know how long because I started it and went to bed).
Another reason to consider buying the CDs.
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Response Number 4
Name: dskrjgt dkrgj Date: November 11, 2002 at 16:20:37 Pacific
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..or you could just order cd's for a couple of dollars from www.cheapbytes.com or somewhere similar.
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Response Number 5
Name: DMA Date: November 12, 2002 at 14:29:33 Pacific
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Thanks for the help!!
I think I will by a cd at www.cheapbytes.com for a couple of dollars. Because all I have is Dial Up.
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Response Number 6
Name: DMA Date: November 12, 2002 at 14:45:39 Pacific
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I have one more question. As I said above I'm going to by a cd at www.cheapbytes.com and I'm onedering what would be the best cd to by for $5.00 or less.
(I'm new to Linux and I don't know what one is the best.)
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Response Number 7
Name: junky_toof Date: November 12, 2002 at 15:14:30 Pacific
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SuSE or mandrake are good for newbies.
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Response Number 8
Name: DMA Date: November 12, 2002 at 16:31:27 Pacific
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Is $11.99 for Mandrake Linux 9.0 cheap?
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Response Number 9
Name: jack Date: November 12, 2002 at 18:16:00 Pacific
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come on...its $12!!!! however, although i read that you are new to Linux, you may regret installing a newbie OS and once learning then wanting to upgrade and have to reinstall. I went with RedHat Linux 8.0 off of Redhat's site and LinuxISO's -i had them race :-), anyways, i found that installing it was a pain in the *** so i am glad i went with the "advanced" one because now I can get lost and find my way out, which is how i learn best.
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