Who runs Linux?

***asklepios*** · 10-28-2003

i just noticed it but someone voted for "Linux? Why would I want to install that...".
wow!!! now wdn't there be an interesting and long answer to that question :laugh:

***Bern*** · 10-30-2003

My router/firewall runs slackware 8.0 (updated), my server runs slackware 9.1, my laptop runs slackware 9.1 and XP pro (only because of the software that came with my Nikon D100), my main workstation runs slackware 9.1 and XP pro for the same reason as the laptop and the toy runs XP pro (the toy is in my lounge room and is attached to a 46" plasma display :-).

**minibubba** · 10-31-2003

I may have to change my vote soon. I'm going to be getting a removable hdd bay to accomodate a removeable 40 GB hdd required by my courses that will be running an assortment of OS's thoughout the next 2 yrs (don't have to pay for it ;) ) So I'll have linux and winxp running independently of each other on seperate HDDs, as well as the misc. 40 GB.

**Oldbugger** · 11-18-2003

Only Linux....MDK 9.1

Proof Linux is growing ....(actual picture of large inflatable penguin...real size...taken at Aukland zoo)

**CheeZmonZter** · 11-19-2003

well after running linux for a while, i have realized that it is SLOWER:wow: than Windows for running seti, so, I will be reinstalling windows on the machine, and inst alling linux on the slowest of slow around here, just something I can use to continue my learning!

***Andy*** · 11-19-2003

did you compile a new kernel that is suited for the system that was running linux?

**CheeZmonZter** · 11-19-2003

me compile a new kernel? you are joking right? this is the 1st I have ever really been messing with any software other than M$, I have no idea how one would even start.

**theyneverknew** · 11-20-2003

http://google.com/linux :thumb:

***asklepios*** · 11-21-2003

Originally Posted by CheeZmonZter

well after running linux for a while, i have realized that it is SLOWER:wow: than Windows for running seti, so, I will be reinstalling windows on the machine, and inst alling linux on the slowest of slow around here, just something I can use to continue my learning!

actually distros like MDK and RedHat are comparatively slower to stuff like Slack and Gentoo. keep working on MDK and once you get hang of the stuff try moving to one of the faster distros. they are really fast and fun to work with ;)

**G13man** · 02-14-2004

seperate drives in the 500, bios switch between two drives.[dual boot kept crashing ] ...RH9( with firefox browser),98 for gaming, all other 98 and 98se, across the ms network..