[Tfug] Linux? Debian? Kubuntu?

[Christopher Robbins]

On 2/2/06, Richard Rohrdanz <rrohrdanz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The 'Debian GNU/Linux 3.1' book that I bought says: "A special Knoppix
> Live CD allows you to explore a full Linux environment without
> installing or altering data already on your computer."
>
> Unless you know of another Live CD...
>
> Richard
>
>
> On 2/2/06, Christopher Robbins <robbinsc at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 2/2/06, George Cohn <gwcohn at simplybits.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Richard Rohrdanz wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I have started experimenting with both Linux (Fedora core 4) and
> > > > Debian. They have given me enormous headaches due to the steep
> > > > learning curve and problematic installations. I am trying to learn
> > > > enough to install a non-Microsoft operating system on about a dozen
> > > > older (486 and Pentium class) computers that have been donated to a
> > > > non-profit organization. The users are all OK in a GUI environment
> but
> > > > would avoid a command line like a scorpion.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Debian Rocks!
> > >
> > > That said, I would suggest a class or two at PCC.  Louis Taber teaches
> > > CIS137 which is the introductory class and Harry McGregor teaches CIS
> > > 225 and 226 which are the advanced Linux system admin classes.
> > >
> > > I've taken 225 and 226 and really enjoyed them.  Now I'm taking the
> 137
> > > class to fill in the gaps.
> > >
> > > I run a LAMP server with Debian Sarge, Apache2, MySql, PHP, Python,
> and
> > > Perl.  Also has Postfix with virtual domains and a Mailman mailing
> list
> > > for the local car club that I belong to.
> > >
> > > Lot's of fun and you might even learn something that would apply to a
> > > paying job!
> > >
> > > George Cohn
> >
> >
> >
> > Why not run them all on LiveCDs?  No need for install, just put the CD
> in
> > and run with them.  I think Knoppix may need a bit more power, but
> surely
> > Damn Small Linux will run on older hardware with a minimal gui.  Most of
> the
> > hardware will run fine, and it's pretty easy to figure out
> >
> > -Chris
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I think Knoppix will need a bit more power to run, and your machines are
486.  Damn Small Linux - http://www.damnsmalllinux.org - is another
Debian-based LiveCD distro that runs well on older software.  It's got a
very small footprint (50mb) and it runs rather fast on older hardware.  I
think it may be a good fit for what you're using it for.

-Chris