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Derek Whigham_1
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Re: New to Linux

Knoppix is free and can be downloaded from www.knoppix.net

Have Fun..
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Felipe Rodriguez_1
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Re: New to Linux

LOL! Ok, I already have winbloz installed.

I'm not willing to pay extra for the capability to run both OS at the same time, so if I go with Fedora I'll need another alternative.

So I download knoppix, copy the download to CD and boot it that way?
Derek Whigham_1
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Re: New to Linux

Yes that's the Idea. There are two version the CD version is enough to get started with 700Mb
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Felipe Rodriguez_1
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Re: New to Linux

OK. The CD version is what I need? Whats on the DVD version?
I just saw these at a place for sale, $11 for both. If I can get it for free, even better.
Derek Whigham_1
Trusted Contributor

Re: New to Linux

The DVD version has a lot more software , that you will probably never use? Download the CD version from www.knoppix.net for free then burn it. You will be up and running in an hour.
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Felipe Rodriguez_1
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Re: New to Linux

Do I need ALL OF THIS?

09/24/2005 02:07AM 36,435 KNOPPIX-CHANGELOG.txt
10/20/2004 12:00AM 9,339 KNOPPIX-FAQ-EN.txt
03/20/2005 12:00AM 9,742 KNOPPIX-FAQ-ES.txt
10/20/2004 12:00AM 11,000 KNOPPIX-FAQ-FR.txt
10/20/2004 12:00AM 10,751 KNOPPIX-FAQ-IT.txt
10/20/2004 12:00AM 9,735 KNOPPIX-FAQ-NL.txt
07/12/2003 12:00AM 11,786 KNOPPIX-FAQ-PL.txt
10/20/2004 12:00AM 10,354 KNOPPIX-FAQ.txt
05/09/2005 07:13PM 727,289,856 KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso
05/11/2005 07:13PM 67 KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso.md5
05/13/2005 10:18AM 303 KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso.md5.asc
05/11/2005 07:15PM 75 KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso.sha1
05/13/2005 10:18AM 311 KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso.sha1.asc
06/01/2005 08:17AM 729,694,208 KNOPPIX_V3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso
06/01/2005 11:12AM 65 KNOPPIX_V3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5
06/01/2005 11:14AM 301 KNOPPIX_V3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.md5.asc
06/01/2005 11:13AM 73 KNOPPIX_V3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.sha1
06/01/2005 11:14AM 309 KNOPPIX_V3.9-2005-05-27-EN.iso.sha1.asc
09/24/2005 12:58AM 728,190,976 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso
09/24/2005 03:37AM 69 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso.md5
09/24/2005 03:59AM 305 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso.md5.asc
09/24/2005 03:38AM 77 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso.sha1
09/24/2005 03:59AM 313 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso.sha1.asc
08/18/2005 01:51AM 267 README
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory contrib
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory docs
10/09/2005 02:06AM Directory dvd
08/16/2005 02:59AM 9,656 knoppix-cheatcodes.txt
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory knoppix-cover
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory knoppix-customize
09/28/2005 12:00AM 3 knoppix-dvd
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory knoppix-vortrag-als2000
08/28/2005 11:41PM Directory md5-old
09/24/2005 02:12AM 262,968 packages-dvd.txt
09/24/2005 02:12AM 118,733 packages.txt

Derek Whigham_1
Trusted Contributor

Re: New to Linux

Just this

09/24/2005 12:58AM 728,190,976 KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso

Download the iso then burn to CD
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Rick Garland
Honored Contributor

Re: New to Linux

Just download the CD version. Has everything you need to get started. If in the future you find you want something else, lots of places to get new applications. Just google.

Examples, SourceForge & FreshMeat to name a couple.

Lots of choices to download free Linux distros. Fedora, Knoppix, Ubuntu, Suse (there is an abbreviated free version), etc...
Felipe Rodriguez_1
Frequent Advisor

Re: New to Linux

I will download. It will take me a bit because I will have to downlad at work, faster connectio, but then need to find a way to burn since I don't have the capability. It may turn out that I will have to do it from home via dial-up.

Anyway, thanks a bunch. You guys have been great. I'll go with the live CD first (you can't beat "free") and see how that goes.
Felipe Rodriguez_1
Frequent Advisor

Re: New to Linux

I'm up and running! can't believe how easy that was.

Now, if I only knew what I was doing...any manuals, tutorials, etc. out there?