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RE: [Sheflug] which distro?

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From: "James Mears" <james [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:09:00 -0000
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> 
> hi all,
> it has been a while!
> 
> I am going to give linux another shot. could someone 
> recommend a distro for a newbie? I am not interested in using 
> a gui, but I do need to set up a web server, and a mail server.
> 
> on my last attempt at using linux (about a year ago) i used 
> caldera, but i fell out with it cos it took me 8 months to 
> get my modem working, and then it stopped about a month later 
> so i gave in.

Could try SUSE 8.1 - that's what I use on a PC at home and on my Laptop.
Also have a look at Mandrake.

You can even buy boxed sets in PC world (I noticed the other day)

James

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References:
- [Sheflug] which distro?
  - From: Damian Bamforth

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