I Need Some Ideas!!

[linuxraver]

Hello everybody http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

As I begin my C Programing Classes.I am going to be turning my graphic's station
into a Linux Box.
From What I Have Heard Linux is an enviroment of choice for C Development.
However there are many "Distro's"
out there.
What i am looking for is your thoughts on each of these distros.(slackware7.1,Debian,Suse)
Give Me Pro's/Con's on each one setup For C Development.

For Anybody Wondering About The HardWare.
Duel intel p3 coppermine 800 mhz 133mhz
256mb of pc133 ram
oxygen vx1 video card
soundblaster
3com ethernet card
diamond supraMax 56k modem
50x cdrom
8x/4x/32x cdrw
iomega 250mb zip
30.5gb HD

Thanx to Everybody For Your Input In Advance.

[Limited800]

Can't help you with your question, because I'm new at this, just wanted to say I like your setup(computer), good luck in your class.
Limited800

Originally posted by linuxraver:
Hello everybody :)

As I begin my C Programing Classes.I am going to be turning my graphic's station
into a Linux Box.
From What I Have Heard Linux is an enviroment of choice for C Development.
However there are many "Distro's"
out there.
What i am looking for is your thoughts on each of these distros.(slackware7.1,Debian,Suse)
Give Me Pro's/Con's on each one setup For C Development.

For Anybody Wondering About The HardWare.
Duel intel p3 coppermine 800 mhz 133mhz
256mb of pc133 ram
oxygen vx1 video card
soundblaster
3com ethernet card
diamond supraMax 56k modem
50x cdrom
8x/4x/32x cdrw
iomega 250mb zip
30.5gb HD

Thanx to Everybody For Your Input In Advance.

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Limited800

[This message has been edited by Limited800 (edited 29 October 2000).]

[maxl stylee]

my opinion:

mandrake 7.2 - best installation...easiest.

slackware - if you like editing files and such.

debian - one of the roughest installations.

....
and uh.
that's about it.

Alex

[Harvey]

this question has been asked 1928.483 times so do a searchfor 'best distro' and you'll find tons of opinions.

i on the other hand have had the most luck with slackware.

[ph34r]

Not to mention there is a NHF on this as well...

Anyway, I noticed your video card and I thought I would give you a heads-up on it... I think that for that one, you are gonna need someone else's X server or maybe X 4.x to make your video work right. Someone posted a question about the oxygen cards a few weeks ago here... try searching for it.

[fuzzy]

Originally posted by maxl stylee:
my opinion:


debian - one of the roughest installations.


C'mon... it is not that difficult at all. Sheesh!

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[Danger Fan]

if your completely new, i suggest Mandrake 7.1/7.2. if you want to learn linux, go with slackware 7.1.

mandrake does everything for you.
slack you have to set up x on your own, as well as many other features.

[linuxraver]

okie guys im triple boot right now
i chose
slack 7.1
debain
and drake 7.2

as far as the video cards go that was me posting about the oxygen vx1

i found a Lgd in rpm format
that cost me 34$ but its soooooooo worth it to get linux up http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

[Lin-X]

I would suggest Mandrake 7.2 because it's the easiest to install and has lots of GUI config tools allowing you to get set-up fast and start doing more productive things besides mucking around with config files. Then on your free time you can explore and learn more about them config files because lets face it you're going to have to learn them sooner or later.

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