[Ham-Computers] New Computer/OS

[PM]

On Thu, 2004-10-14 at 12:48 -0500, Dale Miller wrote:
> I'm nost using Mandrake in my shack but I do have it on the computer I'm 
> repling to you on.
> If you like Suse and have no problem getting SuSe do what you want then 
> Mandrake will be a breeze for you.
> The only real difference between Linux Distros is the tools they 
> incorporate to help you setup the system.
> And of course each has a different Package Manager. If you are 
> proficient at compiling your own programs and resolving the dependencies 
> then Slackware is the best in my Opinion.
> Slackware is much easier to install as little as you need to run the system.
> So any Linux Distro can do what you want if your willing to learn it's 
> setup, package manager and where it puts files.
> 
> Regards
> 73's
> Dale Miller, KC2CBD
> 
> 

On just about any Linux distribution today you just put in the CD & sit
back. If you're dual-booting with windows run scandisk & defrag before
running, the usual proviso is to back-up data first. Mandrake is one of
the easiest.

SuSE used to have the most radio-related applications, I don't know if
they still do.

Look at the 'Linux HamRadio application & utilities page" at

http://radio.linux.org.au/


> 
> Ken Sprouse wrote:
> 
> > PM wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 19:33, Paul Ahkolik wrote:
> >>  
> >>
> >> I therefore have both Windows 98 & Linux Mandrake 10.1 on
> >> this machine and NEVER, EVER go online with Windows.
> >>
> >> BTW has anyone tried Knoppix for Hams - I tried to find a
> >> site to download from but keep getting time-out messages.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> 5B8BA/G7SPV
> >>
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> > I have been using SuSe 9.1 Professional on a laptop in my shack and I 
> > plan to make the main desktop system in the radio room a Linux only 
> > box.  I have tried to find someone around my area that has some 
> > experience with Mandrake to no avail.  The only person I know who has 
> > tried it was setting it up for a server at a school and had not much 
> > good to say about it.  What all do you have Mandrake doing in your ham 
> > shack?  I would be interested in your opinion of it.  Thanks.
> >
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