> I just couldn't let this pronouncement go unanswered...
>
>> Model railroaders:
>>
>> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 02:59:18 -0000, Bob Forward <yahoobobf@rogers.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> writers had cutting over to Linux cold turkey. It is not exactly
>>> clear but it seems that it took him some 48 hours to download and
>>> install everything and get functional - and that was with full access
>>> to the Linux wizards who man their help desk. Personally, I have too
>>> many other things going on in my life to commit
>>> the kind of time he spent cutting over to Linux.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>> I don't know what this fellow was working with, but it wasn't common
>> experience. There are several ways go get up and running.
>>
>> 1. Live CDs can be booted in a few minutes. You run without disturbing
>> your installed OS. Or, optionally, you can read your harddisk.
>> Knoppix and Ubuntu are popular versions. Ubunto includes a second CD
>> for an actual install.
>>
>> 2. Local User Groups have "Install Fests" where volunteers do an
>> install for you in an hour, or so. There are usually two monthly here
>> in the Phoenix area.
>>
>> 3. Low priced packages by Lindspire, Suse, Debian, etc. are avaialable
>> for under $50 including manuals and telephone support from your local
>> computer shop. Lindspire, in particular, yields a very familiar "look
>> and feel". They started life as "Lindows".
>>
>> 4. Many computer shops offer pre-installed Linux systems, saving
>> license fees.
>>
>> 5. Nearly all distributions will install WINE that runs most Windows
>> software. It is a layer that catches system calls and maps them to the
>> underlying Linux. The rest of the program instructions simply run on
>> your computer.
>>
>> And, oh, bye the way, except for booting a CD, that old '486 runs
>> Linux, too. All you have to loose is your blue screen.
>>
>> Gene
>
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