RE: LINUX Workstations

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Mark Phippard
> 
> 1)  Creating CD's easy.  On the one hand, your idea doesn't sound too
bad,
> on the other I already think this part is pretty easy.  All the Linux
> distros come in .iso's which are just a CD image.  All CD making
software
> can make a CD from that.

But there's no FREE software, at least none that I've found that works
very easily.  One of the big issues here is keeping the cost as close to
zero as possible for people in order to get them to stick their toe in.
That's why the fact that Eclipse is free is such a great concept.


> By the way, not only can you get .iso's to make your install CD's.  If
you
> go to Knoppix, you can even get an .iso that is just a bootable
version of
> Linux on a CD.

Knoppix is closed due to patent laws, but you can still get stuff from
the site if you're sneaky.


> 2)  Which distro should I use?  Once they are installed, they are all
very
> similar.  If you are looking for a true Windows-replacement, I would
look
> at Xandros, Lycoris and Lindows.  These three all go to great efforts
to
> emulate the Windows look and feel and to have good support for file
> compatibility and networking.

Each of these is a fee-based OS.  I remember that a while back I was
looking and I found Lindows particularly annoying because of its
"nickel-you-to-death" scheme.  Again, I'm trying to stick with a free
solution to learn.  Comparing commercial products is always such a pain,
because you have licensing and support and all that other crap.  With
free, it's just free.

I'll try RedHat ASAP, and then I'll give SuSE another look as well.

Joe