Newbie Learning From the Ground Up

[Bokonon]

i'm just getting into the world of linux, i have redhat 7.1 installed - but i dont feel quite so in touch with the system. Is there a more minimal way of learning that's better? I just want a command prompt with basic server/net apps, and a stripped down KDE with a web browser.

Peanut linux looks kinda cool, but is there's something better? i just want something without a ton of extra crap, but will still be functional for learning purposes. i heard redhat is structured differently than other distro's so i want something more universal.

i have oreily's 'running linux' and a steady supply of caffeine. just point me to the right distro.

feel free to im/icq me
aim: bokononVCF
icq: 2585420

[mychl]

try going to linuxiso.org. There are a bunch of distros there that you can get or read the description of.

Also, I believe its possible to to a very basic install of any of the distros, just pick advanced, or select packages individually options.

Either way, most of the commands have the Z --help option, where Z is the command. That'll give you basic contexts etc.. if you can read them.

Welcome to Linux and LNO!
Good Luck :cool:

[killerasp]

If you are new to linux, you are best off using the newest distro, which you are already are, so i tip my hat to you. If you want, i would get off KDE. In my opinion, Ximian Gnome 1.4 is far superior to KDE. There are many more programs avaiable to it. And if you are fresh off windows, Ximian Gnome is the CLOSEST thing you are going to get next to the original windows interface.

[fancypiper]

Make sure mc (midnite commander a cool CLI file manager/text viewer-editor/utilities program that will do nearly everything you need to do except browse the web) is included or d/l and install it.

I suggest links as a CLI browser in addition to the lynx CLI browser that most distros have.

I am happily learning using the RedHat6.2 distro which I chose because when I d/led it, it was the most used.

I don't understand your reference to a "universal" distro of Linux. :eek: The main differeces in distros, as I understand it, is in the location of some configuration files and their definitions of "run level".

If you don't like your distro's layout, you can just put a symlink for where you want things and "have your cake and eat it too" and you can have your own "personal" Linux. Your choice, not the choice of the software company is what Linux is about.

Even Windows boxes from different vendors are different and not "universal". Who wears a "one size fits all" suit when you can get free stuff to tailor your own to fit your needs?

I think Peanut is based on RedHat. I know it uses the RedHat Package Mamager.

The CLI is a sportscar wheras x is more like a bus (speedwise) IMHO. The CLI has so much more power and speed than does x.