12-03-2004, 01:01 PM
IMO, a Knoppix HD install is not a good way to start learning Linux/UNIX, because Knoppix is not very well documented.
I recommend choosing one of two ways:
1) A commercial rpm based distribution (Red Hat or Suse). Very easy to install (many people say it is easier to install than Windows), but IMHO, not so easy/comfortable to manage and update after it is installed.
2) Debian Sarge: http://www.debian.org Not as easy to install as the big commercial distributions, but once you have it all running smoothly, it is very easy to install new software and to update your system.
In any case, Griselda is absolutely right. Be prepared to invest some time into learning your way around.
I recommend choosing one of two ways:
1) A commercial rpm based distribution (Red Hat or Suse). Very easy to install (many people say it is easier to install than Windows), but IMHO, not so easy/comfortable to manage and update after it is installed.
2) Debian Sarge: http://www.debian.org Not as easy to install as the big commercial distributions, but once you have it all running smoothly, it is very easy to install new software and to update your system.
In any case, Griselda is absolutely right. Be prepared to invest some time into learning your way around.