"John Seago" <john.seago@btinternet.com> writes:
My level of expertise extends to being able to work the keyboard and the various on/off switches, but I am prepared to learn.
It appears to me that I would make an ideal test-bed for the use of the various forms of Linux as if you can get me to be able to use it with some facility then it should be suitable for more general use. I have already managed to convince my prospective son-in-law of its value and he has it installed on his computer, we look forward to learning together.
First suggestion: don't expect it to work in the same way as Windows. You have many many more options of what software to use, some of which will effect the basic appearance and behaviour of the system. So, what Linux would people suggest? Is Mandrake still the general recommendation for people starting off? Or is Debian now ready for the beginner, either on its own or via Progeny? -- MJR
On 21 Jun 2001, MJ Ray wrote:
So, what Linux would people suggest? Is Mandrake still the general recommendation for people starting off? Or is Debian now ready for the beginner, either on its own or via Progeny?
Well, my first Linux install was Redhat 5.1 and then I tried various combinations of Redhat, SuSE and Mandrake and was disappointed with all of them. I had then heard of Debian but of course heard it was a real pain to install, but decided to give it a go (this was of course Slink) and it was a little bit more tricky than the others but once I had it installed I havn't changed since. The new Redhat installer is very much like a windows installer IMHO and doesn't appear to be very flexible but for 90% (99%?) of cases works really well. I would really reccomend Debian to anybody including newbies, as long as all of your hardware is supported by the current stable release. Although If you want to get a feel for Linux before using it full time Redhat or Mandrake are probably easier to install and get a working setup with. Adam -- This message is Copyleft - all rights reversed Adam
MJ Ray wrote:
So, what Linux would people suggest? Is Mandrake still the general recommendation for people starting off? Or is Debian now ready for the beginner, either on its own or via Progeny?
I don't want to sound all high and mighty (because I'm not!), but imho Mandrake is probably the best for beginners. Once they are up to speed they can then explore other offerings... Sz
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Hi all We're looking to take on an extra person here at Blue Triangle Internet/Triad Internet. This a very senior role for someone with lots of general IT experience and a very good understanding of Linux (RedHat) PHP, MySQL and database design. You'd be managing a team of 6-7 people, mentoring them in technical matters. You'd also be liasing with clients and producing technical specs and estimates. The job also involves consulting work with clients. The ideal person would be someone with 10 years+ experience in the IT industry as a whole - probably mid to late thirties.. I'll be finalising the spec this afternoon. If this sounds like it may be of interest to anyone then please contact me privately. Cheers Mark Wilkinson http://www.bluetriangle.net http://www.triad-internet.co.uk
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