Re: Upgrading from XP to Linux
Al Getz wrote:
> Irv:
> This sounds very different from Windows, so i guess it's going
> to take some time to learn the differences and what to do
> with the programs i already have written.
> If programs use 'ini' like files instead of the registry then
> i guess i should write anymore (Win) programs that use the registry?
> Another important question is is there a disk size limitation like
> 10 GBytes or 100 GBytes etc.?
Maximum filesize is 2gig, unless you are running a 64bit processor.
I doubt you could afford a disk drive larger than Linux can handle.
The XFS filesystem can handle terrabytes.
> COBRA sounds interesting too. Is it possible to write a Euphoria
> wrap for the 'interfaces', if they even have that?
First question would be why do you need it?
What is it you intend to do?
> Yeah naturally a file browser is important...what do they use
> for the 'dir' command equivalent?
er.. dir works :)
but the unix equivalent is ls
> What kind of file system is it that linux uses, basically?
The newer versions use ext3 or Reiser, both of which are "journaling"
file systems.
> I take it you dont like the windows registry?
I just wondered what you were doing that required access to the
registry (other than the usual file associations?)
> If i buy from Cheapbytes will i get the same software?
> and will i know what to do with it?
CheapBytes downloads the public version and burns CD's.
They don't print books or ship stuff to stores, so that
cuts their costs. That's the same version you would download,
generally. The version you buy might be different, for example,
RedHat's boxed set comes with support and AFAIK, some proprietary
programs which can't be distributed for free. You won't be
missing much, however, as the public versions have everything
you really need, plus a lot more.
The second part of that question is harder to answer.
If you can install Windows, then Mandrake, for example, will
be just as easy. When it comes to actually using Linux, you'll have to
decide for yourself.
> Yes, Network card for the DSL modem. The modem works off the
> card which gets installed in a slot in the M.B.
You may not need anything special. Mandrake is good about
recognizing and setting up network cards, etc. No harm in
trying.
> GTK does sound very interesting, and one of the first things
> ill have to look into once up and running.
> SuSE sounded the most promising, but i might have a hardware
> issue with my 3d graphics card. It looks as if it will only
> work up to 16 bit color instead of 32 bit color which is
> of course better. On the other hand, Mandrake looks like
> it will handle the 32 bit color.
Knoppix (which someone mentioned) is also available from CheapBytes.
It is a single CD which runs without touching your hard drive.
Get a copy, try that first. If everything works ok, then you
can be pretty sure that its safe to install Linux on the HD.
> I'll have to see if i can get that book so i can learn some of
> the basics about linux. Im really quite lost right now 
> I have a feeling im going to like Linux. The Gnome thing
> sounded (and i saw screenshots) pretty good.
The book I mentioned does not cover installing Linux, but begins
with how to write programs, using a variety of languages.
Irv
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