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Author: Dr. Ghastly
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Subject: New user/potential convert
I tried using SWAT, (I think, I was in some form of web setup..) but didn't
understand what to do


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Once you start down the dark path, forever will it
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Alexander" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: New user/potential convert


> The latest version of Mandrake will work great for you. Without knowing
> the details of the hardware in each box, I can't make a recommendation one
> way or another, but you could try it on each and see which works the best
> for you. Driver support for Linux has become very good in the last couple
> years so you hopefully won't have any troubles.
> Welcome to the group, and feel free to ask any questions you might have as
> you become more familiar with Linux.
> Good luck,
> ~Matt
>
>
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Stewart wrote:
>
> > I was in a class at university of Phoenix, (not computer related), and a
> > fellow student named Mike did a presentation on Linux. I was so

fascinated
> > I went out and purchased a second home computer. I now have a Compaq
> > Presario, and an HP. I would like to set one up as a Linux machine.

While
> > I am not computer illiterate, I certainly am not a techie. I have read

on
> > linux.com about mandrake being a pretty user friendly installation. Is

this
> > what you would recommend, and also which machine would be better suited

to
> > accept the installation?
> >
> > P.S. I hope to also meet some of you at the user meetings in January.
> >
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