has some useful solutions for common
(and uncommon) issues.
Andy Goss wrote:
>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:46:26 -0600
>From: "Timothy Brooks" <cera_linux(a)cox.net>
>Subject: Newbie Questions
>To: <fedora-list(a)redhat.com>
>Message-ID: <NGBBKBAHELGKFNHDIOGNEEKKCIAA.cera_linux(a)cox.net>
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>
>Hello,
>
>I am about as new as they come. I have downloaded Fedora and am about to
>install. I have a Windows 98 machine and am not sure if I want to set up a
>dual boot or just put Fedora on this computer. It is an older machine
>(500MHz, 128 RAM) but I would like to see what Linux/Fedora is like. What
>would you recommend?
>
>I need some instructions on installation of Fedora from a hard drive. The
>instruction with Fedora are too limited for me. Can someone please direct
>me to a more detailed source.
>
>Do I need to burn the .iso files to CDs? I understand you cannot just copy
>these files, that they need to be copied as .iso images, correct? What does
>what I just said mean? Copy as an "image". Is there a setting in my CD
>burning program that I need to use?
>
>I think these questions help the group understand my level, which is very
>Newbie.
>
>Does Fedora have programs with it? Does it include a browser or program to
>check email? Word processing? Or will I need to find Linux software for
>this computer?
>
>Sorry for the simplicity of my questions but as they say, you need to start
>somewhere.
>
>Thank you for any direction.
>
>Tim Brooks
>
>
>
Before you do anything drastic, take a look at:
http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_4_installation_notes.html
http://www.fedorafaq.org/
http://www.fedoraforum.org/
http://fedora.redhat.com/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ - there is a Newbie forum and a
Fedora forum
If you are going to partition your existing drive,
http://www.sysresccd.org/Index.en.php
is invaluable. Note that you should do a defrag first.
Andy Goss