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I've found a host that offers everything that freeola offers, including, php, MYSQL, CGI-BIN unlimited e-mail forwarding 50-POP3/IMAP adresses, and I can't remember what else they offer.Oh and you don't have to dial up and it's free.

I'm not gonna tell you the name of these hosts cos i'd probably get a beating from the freeola moddy, but I'm sure the likes of Fill and blahpro know hwo i'm talking about cos I seen them on the hosts forums.

guessed yet?

debian.org

Thing is, most of the linux distros are now easy to set up (the major ones anyway), and they all come for free in a way. ust burn the ISO image onto CD(s) and you're away.


Debian seems good, where can I get a (free) image?

Also, if you're new to Linux I would recommend Mandrake, as it usually requires the least setting up out the box, and comes with practically everything for free.

Icarus wrote:
> TBN, I'm about to buy a Linux distro so I can prep for Uni. I hear
> every computer uses it.
>
> As you use Debian, I was wondering if you could tell me what it
> "has" over rival distros such as Suse and Mandrake?



?! Linux is a pig, and I don't know of any Uni courses where it would be of much help. Granted, learning Linux is very much like a crash course in all-computing-ever, and if you 'know' Linux, by definition you know a great many associated technologies, but for the uninitiated it's a vertical climb. And don't think you'll get it to replace Windows on the desktop either - whilst some people swear by it, the majority use Linux in conjunction with Windows, not as a replacement.

ajg wrote:
> anyone else get the feeling that we're surrounded by pre-pubesent
> schoolkids in these forums?


I would only say they're young because they're collections are not that big, presumably down to lack of time/storage space :O)

:D

Debian is faster, more stable and has more backup than the other distros. It's actually relatively easy to maintain and installing software is a doddle. It's a proper pro-distro.

And yes, do add porn.

TBN, I'm about to buy a Linux distro so I can prep for Uni. I hear every computer uses it.

As you use Debian, I was wondering if you could tell me what it "has" over rival distros such as Suse and Mandrake?

ajg wrote:
> anyone else get the feeling that we're surrounded by pre-pubesent
> schoolkids in these forums?

All the time. It's why I only post here really.

And, no, iirc there is no porn on my website, but it could be arranged it you really want...

Icarus wrote:
> 1st Page the web editor? I use use that as well.

Actually I've been using DW's code editor for a while. My preference is Quanta+ but I have nothing to run that on at the moment.