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Re: [PLUG] suse for newbies
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Magnus wrote:
> On Tuesday 30 September 2003 11:47 pm, Michael Lazin wrote:
>
> > Will the Suse 6.3 cd I already have do the job?
>
> Maybe. 6.3 is a little long in tooth, and fewer people in the states run it
> so I don't think it's a good distro for newbies as he will have a harder time
> getting distro-specific help. If he insists on running SuSE, though, do him
> the favor of grabbing a newer ISO:
>
> http://www.linuxiso.org/distro.php?distro=2
>
Which aren't really ISO's... SuSE doesn't provide full install images
for download to CD, so you either need to buy a boxed version or do a
network install. Note that the boxed version comes with install support
via email directly from SuSE. The turnaround isn't 24hr, but they will
respond to all problems with help for the first install for 90 days from
registration.
SuSE 9.0 is scheduled for release late this month (Oct) and SuSE 8.3 is
the latest currently shipping version. I've run 6.3 a long time ago,
and the installer was not as polished as newer versions. Given the
option, I'd probably grab the latest I could find. Boxed versions are
available at local CompUSA and Best Buys in the area.
> > I never actually used
> > Suse, just Red Hat and Debian.
>
> Red Hat & Debian both have a better domestic peer support group than SuSE.
> You mentioned the desire for a dual-boot system. I know that Red Hat makes
> this pretty easy. Mandrake would also be a good choice. I'll risk getting
> flamed a bit and suggest that Debian is not a good first distro (unless he
> wants to try Knoppix, which won't mess with his HD at all unless he chooses
> to install it, but IIRC it kind of forces you to reformat your drive).
--
Kevin
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