| From: | Don Cox |
| Date: | 5 Aug 2000 at 09:06:27 |
| Subject: | Re: Linux? Tell me more. |
On 04-Aug-00, John Marchant wrote:
> But...but..but! If I have to do that, why would I install Linux?
> That tells me that I'd need to start again with all new software
> to benefit from Linux.
>
> I'll try to get a copy of Linux Format, but there's only a small
> newsagent near me with a small selection of magazines. I'll keep
> sniffing around: and I'll probably wait for when 'AmigaOne' is on
> sale and has reached reasonable stability before I pull down the
> fence and wander into new pastures :-)
>From what you say, there is no point at all in your installing Linux on
your Amiga.
It is only of interest to those who either
1. are interested in operating systems for the sake of it
or 2. want to run a web server
or 3. have a PC and want to replace Windows with something more stable
That name "John Marchant" rings a faint bell. You didn't live near
Havant when you were a kid by any chance?
Regards
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