[ltp] which distro 4 a linux newbie T20?

William WAISSE linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Wed, 3 Jul 2002 14:58:47 +0200


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Le Mercredi 3 Juillet 2002 14:51, J Paul Richardson a =E9crit :
> I've had good luck with Mandrake in the past. =20
 The same for me.

> Easy to install, good selection of tools, and 99% of the time recognize=
s all=20
> the hardware.
 Yes, that's true, and one of the reasons why I always choose Mandrake
when I install a Linux Bos for a newbie.

> Haven't tried the latest version but have been hearing good things from
> a couple of folks who have.

 The lates one ( 8.2 ) is good and stable=20
( 3CDs in the download edition )
( 7CDs in the powerpack, with much interesting applications ).


> As for partitioning, since you are a "newbie" why not let the distro
> pick for you?

 Yes, Mandrake can automatically resize your hard drive, and It's safe=20
nearly everytime.

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