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Name: Ghostman 1 Date: April 20, 2003 at 14:38:02 Pacific OS: win 95 plus CPU/Ram: 350/64
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Yes ,Is there a Linux version that I can use without having to split my hard drive. I have a 4.3 hard drive with win 95 on it right now. also I want one with a theme or GNU or something. I am new to linux...
Name: anonymous Date: April 20, 2003 at 19:06:51 Pacific
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there are some linux versions that run off a cd ...might try one of them first to see how you like it...
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Response Number 2
Name: chris Date: April 21, 2003 at 01:03:20 Pacific
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hi Ghostman
Yeah, i also think a "instant Linux" is a good choice for you!
probably the best choice for you is a Knoppix Linux, wich is available at: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/
good luck
chris
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Response Number 3
Name: 3Dave Date: April 23, 2003 at 04:58:10 Pacific
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As well as Knoppix, Gentoo (which comes with demo of Unreal Tourny 2003) and the SuSE live evaluation CD also boot straight into a linux desktop with no installation needed.
If you can spare the disk space (~500Mb) you could give Phat Linux a go which installs itself from within windows onto a FAT drive. I haven't tried it recently but it's an intermediate stage between run-from-CD distros and full blown installations.
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