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Old 10-08-2003, 02:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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As a result of a breif disussion (here) I've desided to start a poll to see how many people here at TT actaully use Linux. Please state which distro you use as well (if any at all).


Currently use Mandrake 9.1 with winXP Pro on the side, have plans for Mdk 9.2 and/or Slackware 9.1 soon

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Old 10-08-2003, 03:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I triple boot win 98, winXP and Edulinux
I have Knoppix, suse, Mandrake and i plan on getting slackware to build a http server.. but ive instaled linux 3 days ago, i have to get used to it before getting something less user friendly!

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Old 10-08-2003, 03:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
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aaah...i cdn't post the second vote :(

anyways, i dual boot with WinXP and Slackware 9.1 (installed yesterday) but have been using Linux for almost six months now.
Nice experience its been :D
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well I have one system out of 5 on linux, it is my 1st install of Linux and I plan to use it primarilly once i learn the set up a bit better.


I have Mandrake 9.1 right now, one on Win98SE and 3 on WinXP pro
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Old 10-08-2003, 01:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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dual boot.

Windows XP Pro (default and what family uses)
Mandrake 9.1 ("my" OS that i'm currently learning/using)

i plan on trying to switch my parents and brother over to Mandrake 9.1. all i have to do yet for my parents is to get the printer working (btw, if anyone can possibly help me, drop me a PM)
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Old 10-08-2003, 04:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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dualboot, but not primary :)
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dualboot, but not primary :)
but which distro???
guys we would love to know which distro you all are using. i can see like 8 votes but just 3 distros posted.
come out...tell us wat u all are using :)
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ahh oops, i'm guilty of not reading the first post fully :o

On my main computer:
Windows XP - default
Slackware 9.0

On my test computer:
Windows 2000 - default
Slackware 9.0
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can't vote cause I use removable HD trays to run different O/S's on my computers thus i don't dual boot..
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DigitalDD, I've edited the poll so you, and others in similar situations can vote :)
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