Date:	Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:52:14 +0600 (LKT)
From:	Kalum Somaratna aka Grendel <kalum AT crosswinds DOT net>
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Subject:	Re: Linux & Win 2000 (not really Djgpp)
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2000, Chris Jones wrote:

> > > What are the differences between all the different versions? What
> > > are the advantages of each distribution?
> >
> > Er, that's a tough question for me to answer, since I've only really
> > used RedHat.
> 
> So why did this all come about? Is there no standard linux because the
> source code is all available, so various people/companies modified it their
> own way and now there's no "normal" version?

There is a "normal" version. AFAIK most distros have the LINUX kernel and
various GNU packages (like GIMP, GNOME) etc common to all. So you get the
same feel basically in most packages.

> 
> > If the MBR gets trashed, it's not too bad. I've managed to recover
> > from that several times. What you do need is a set of boot disks.
> 
> Oh dear - I don't have a floppy drive in my machine :-(
> Never actually needed one: CD-ROM + hard disk + network = everything until
> now. Maybe I'll have to splash out a tenner and get one.


There is no need. If you burned your CD-ROM or have a redhat cd, You can
boot from your CD directly without any need for a floppy :-))). 

If your PC desn't check the CD-rom for bootable cd's during startup you
might want to goto your BIOS by presing the apropriate key combination (in
mine it isi ctrl-alt-esc) that is printed out when the power is turned on,
and enabling this option.

Grendel

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