Re: Upgrading from XP to Linux
Hello again to all of you Linux fans 
Before i get to the Replies, one more quick question...
Whats the easiest way to get Mandrake with manuals?
Oh one more, sorry:
Does linux have file mapping that could be used with Eu
programming?
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Irv:
I assumed COBRA could be used for two process communications,
which is something i use quite a bit (or multiple processes).
I use the windows registry for my own purposes, not for any
programs i submit to the Eu archive. For my own stuff,
i find it's quite useful for storing anything you would
normally store in an ini file such as 'last values' or
file paths or directory paths that your programs have to
rememeber the next time they are opened. Once you start
using it you dont want to go back to ini files, but i guess
i could if i have to. Just imagine one big file where
all the program ini files are stored but is addressed like
a file system directory and you've got the win registry
Using linux will be ok for me if it has a decent GUI.
I think it does so that will be great.
I tried the ZipSlack, but it appears to only be a console
type shell...not what im looking for...and the x windows
is another 350mb download. Should i try this? It will
be a long download but if it shows off linux a little
maybe ill try it.
Evan:
I was thinking of triple booting XP/98/Linux.
I'll have to check out the link you gave there to
see if that will help with my modem too.
Thanks!
Ed:
Yeah i didnt remember you had said that
I got it booted from 98's dos and it appears to
work, but i noted that it's mainly a dos like
shell, not a desktop or anything 
I was looking for a desktop type interface
with perhaps dos capabilities too, and of course
GUI.
I was a little disappointed to find out it would
only run in real mode too, which i dont really
care for but if i can find another version
of ux that doesnt it'll be fine.
Ken Rhodes:
Thanks for the links, ill have to check them out.
Looks like they both have lots of info on Linux.
Dave C:
Geeze, another version of Linux
Too many to choose from now he he.
I guess im looking for something that has been tried
and proven to some extent, and is most compat with
the hardware i already have. Of course this means
a good hardware list -- which i didnt like with
Redhat -- their list doesnt seem complete or something.
That puts them at the bottom of the list for me.
Unkmar:
Yes SuSE sounded interesting too, ill have to double
check the graphics card issue. I dont want to get
stuck using 16 bit color of course.
How large of a download is Koppix?
DSL software is PPPoE on win98.
Nice breakdown on the win registry, i guess it has
it's downside and upside.
Thanks for the command list...i will probably try a few things
out with commands like that, but i have to say if i HAVE
to use command line commands then i havent gotten what
i was after in linux
I tied ZipSlack now and have gotten it to boot as per
instructions from Eu users like you and found some
at the site too, and although it does look interesting
im after a desktop shell rather then command line thing.
Thanks again Unkmar for the great info you supplied.
Thanks again to all of you who supplied such great
information that helps me decide various things about
linux and how to use it too.
PS. I think it will be great to get my first program
in Eu on Linux up and running I guess that means
i'll have to purchase the Linux edition of Eu at
some point?
Take care,
Al
Good luck with your programming!
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