Open Source CD’s
Looking at giving Linux a go? Sure! You wont be upset. If you can install Windows, you can install some Linux Distro’s. (Explanation below) What I have
- Knoppix
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- 3.9
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- 3.3
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- K12LTSP (Fedora Core)
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- 4.2.1
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- 4.1.2
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- Slackware
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- 9 (One Disc)
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- 10.0.1 (Two Discs)
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- 10.1.0 (Two Discs)
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- Ubuntu
- FreeBSD
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- 6.0 - Disc 1 (all thats needed)
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- 5.4 - Disc 1 (all thats needed)
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Please email me, or contact me via the contact page with your Australian Postcode.
It will cost about $15 to anywhere in Australia.
Thanks,.
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From CompTechDoc.org
What is a Linux Package?
A Linux package consists of a package of one or more programs with associated documentation that will perform a specific function either for the operating system or add additional capabilities such as providing a web server. (The Apache web server package). Sometimes the source code is included as a part ot the package. There are a few package types. The original standard Linux package type consisted of what was called a tarred and gzipped file. This simply refers to the fact that the package was wrapped into one large file for backup purposes, then it was compressed to save storage space or make it easier to transfer from one place to another. Another type of popular package format is called RPM which refers to the Redhat Package Manager. Also the Debian Distribution has their own package format. Refer to the Linux users guide for how to use and install these packages.
What is a Linux Distribution?
It is obvious by now that a Linux distribution is in a basic sense a set of packages that together make up the operating system. It is a little more than that. In order to install the operating system the tools to perform the install must be available in the correct order for the user. A user interface must provide information to the user so they will know what they can do and what their choices are. The user interface must also interpret user commands and act upon them. Also the Distribution package generally makes some assumptions about the way the system will be set up. Deciding how to set the user interface up for the installation can be a complicated task.
Various distributions will allow:
- Different tools and methods to set the system up.
- Different choices with regard to setup.
- Various choices of packages to install.
The core of the operating system is still likely to be the same or similar and many of the packages used will be the same. Also the user can get additional packages and install them on the operating system.