Re: Newbie!!!

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hello everyone.  I have a couple of questions, well one mainly. 
> I've been on here lurking about for a good 5 months now learning
> little tidbits of Linux from reading posts here, and I want to
> get started into Linux first hand.  I have a small machine that I
> have setup to start using linux, but am a Dos/Windows person, and
> I have seen several UMSDOS Linux versions out there and have
> downloaded Pygmylinux to choose to start playing and understanding. 
> What I am wondering tho, is what version of these UMSDOS
> version is the best for learning with, I want to start using
> Xwindows, and I know of Gnome and KDE, but would like some guidance
> on understanding the X system a bit better.  The Machine I choose
> to start my experiences on is.
> 
> 486sx -33 Processor
> Cirrus Logic GD5422 - VGA Card
> 1 GIG Hard Drive
> 14.4 Modem
> Internal 10baseT Network Card (Most likely 3 com, but have to open it up to check)

How much memory?

That's an awful slow machine to run KDE or Gnome . . .

Are you going to make that a dedicated Linux machine,
or dual boot it with some flavor of Windows?

> I work in the Computer field as a Computer Tech for Unisys, so
> I have plenty of computer background.  Any suggestions for the
> newbie, and I do know that the first Tuesday of each month is
> Klug Newbie night :) and I might be able to make one of those
> sometime in the future.

Feel free to come to any meeting.  There is always Q&A after
the meeting where you can ask your questions in person.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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