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15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/linux.9366/

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upendra_gp Original post #1
May 7, 2005 at 2:47 PM
Hey all i don't know how to operate linux but i want to load it my PC & master it.Can anybody tell me the easiest linux & procedure of installation & where can i get its related tutorials ?
Who will give me the best answer i will give him a GMAIL INVITE
vignesh
vignesh #2
May 7, 2005 at 6:04 PM
Gmail invites are no longer wanted .I have 150 invites if you want !
You can search the forum in the opensource section or the tutorials section
A
May 7, 2005 at 6:11 PM
Hey use Red Hat Linux 9. It is the best Linux to use and master. Go to the tutorials sections to know about installation. Go to the Linux site to know all other details
P
May 8, 2005 at 12:13 AM
I would suggest use a live cd say knoppix and see the look and feal down load a mannual from the neat and reffer it as you go along this is the best way to get a hang of linux
tuxfan
tuxfan #5
May 9, 2005 at 11:45 AM
Red Hat 9 is pretty old now. Don't install it. Go for Knoppix/Gnoppix as pradeep_chauhan suggested. See how it looks, how it works. Then install some latest distro like Mandrake, SuSE, Fedora Core, etc.
D
May 9, 2005 at 2:38 PM
I think best Linux for you will Mandrake Linux 10.1 which is much more like Windows.
or you can use SUse
if you any problems related to linux you can mail me at digantgoyal007@yahoo.com
tuxfan
tuxfan #7
May 10, 2005 at 10:39 AM
A word of caution from me to digant_goyal. Never post your email address in forum. You are inviting spam. If you need to give to someone, give it in a private message. :) I suggest, you edit your post.
busyanuj
May 10, 2005 at 3:02 PM
upendra_gp said:
Hey all i don't know how to operate linux but i want to load it my PC & master it.Can anybody tell me the easiest linux & procedure of installation & where can i get its related tutorials ?
Who will give me the best answer i will give him a GMAIL INVITE

the easiest Linux to install and use?
it is undoubtedly Knoppix distro.
Install and use it now.

You'll find a lot of material on the Knoppix website.
read the HowTo on installing Knoppix onto a harddrive.

Google for more info.



.....and yes, forget about giving gmail invite, everyone here has gmail account since last year. okay?

if you have spare gmail invitations, go Here
vignesh
vignesh #9
May 11, 2005 at 3:49 PM
Try linspire just as simple as windows
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kiran_k #10
May 11, 2005 at 6:30 PM
check out the august 2003 issue of digit to know abt installation of linux.
It remains same for all versions of Redhat distros. if you dont have it check out the dec2003 CD which has all issues in pdf
tuxfan
tuxfan #11
May 12, 2005 at 10:52 AM
vignesh said:
Try linspire just as simple as windows

I don't recommend Linspire. Just check out the opinions expressed at this thread.

How is Linspire?
U
May 21, 2005 at 2:24 PM
hey i am planning to install mandrake 10.1 on my PC.
tell me how to make it dual bootable as i also have XP
C:-XP
E:-10.1
tuxfan
tuxfan #13
May 21, 2005 at 4:44 PM
Delete the E partition and boot from the first Mandrake CD/DVD. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have doubts in any step before actual installation starts, switch off the machine, note down whats on screen and come back for opinions. :)
U
May 22, 2005 at 2:19 PM
but how to make my PC dual bootable?
will i need to edit any boot.ini parameters?
if not then what to do?
Charley
Charley #15
May 22, 2005 at 2:33 PM
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20552&highlight=linux+topics

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16667&highlight=linux+topics

This was discussed earlier in the Q&A , Open Sources Section.