installation of linux

[shorty dog]

This might sound a bit simple here or at least from someone who has never used any linux Os porgrams. My question is, if I do go and get either red hat or mandrake, would I be able to just get the program on a cd and have it run and let it install all by its self, would it work. And if it does, would I be able to learn it as i use it once it is installed on my WiXpPro?

[jetblackz]

http://www.knoppix.net/

[shorty dog]

Thanks for thr site, but i just wanted to ask you, can this site help me uinderstand what linux is all about and is the site and gnu, when installed helo me get around and help me learn the OS?

[rid3r]

Take a look at http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/
( x86 Installation Guide * Getting Started Guide * System Administration Primer * Customization Guide ...). Each Linux disributor has a some sort of documentation on their website.
The idea is that you know your computer a little. Check your hardware against the RedHat/Mandrake hardware compatibility list. Pay attention to your videocard, USB devices. integrated devices (these cause trouble sometimes).
Once you learn your hardware, get a copy of Partition Magic (or something alike), partition you hardrive (just resize your Windows as to leave at least 3 GB of free space at the end of your hardrive).
Set the BIOS to boot from your CD-ROM (usually by disabling the HD). Insert the Instalation CD and ... :)
Good luck.


P.S. Disregard my English.

[shorty dog]

Your english is perfect, but my knowledge of this new Os is scary non exitant. I just want to do the right thing and have fun at it.

[jetblackz]

Some distros have a quick tour kind of things, but to my knowledge, they don't walk you through the Linux commands. They just show you KDE and their pretty faces.

http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html.gz

This book is all you need to get started in Linux.