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alba1314

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Posted: April 20 2006,08:17

Quote (fxb @ April 19 2006,13:29)

http://www.vectorlinux.com/

There is the temple of vector

I use the standard version.
VL-5.1-std.iso is the correct one.

Thanks fxb!

One question springs to mind... VL-5.1-std.iso is one disc download - is that correct? The reason I ask is that I mentioned earlier in the thread that mot versions of Linux seem to be 3 disk installations?!

I take it that with VL-5.1-std.iso installed to my HDD, I am good to go, without having to track down any necessary drivers - I am aware that I will need to install Linux drivers for some (or most) of my peripheral equipment.

Please advise....

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Posted: April 20 2006,08:58

If you like dsl via live cd and it has most of the programs you will commonly use have a look in the repository to see if additional programs you want are also available..if so then why not just install dsl to hd with a dual boot system..or run the live cd with extensions..dsl is very versitile, small, and for me offered the least resistance when installing..it is a linux newbies dream

alba1314

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Posted: April 20 2006,14:43

Many thanks, lovdsl. There seems to be as many foavorable opinions on the different versions of Linux as there are versions?! :laugh:

The various replies I have had so far have given me food for thought on the way forward in my discovery of Linux.

It seems to me that I should see how I get on with DSL, booting from LiveCD for a wee while before I make the big leap (for me!) of installing any version permanently to my HDD.

To all who replied, thank you for your many comments and recommendations. This thread will be added to "My Favorites" for future reference, though any other comments would be greatly appreciated!!

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Posted: April 20 2006,15:07

The reason for multiple cd`s is guite simple, they try to include something for everyone, like 6 different net browsers etc. Who needs 6 browsers? No one, 1-3 is reasonable 6 is madness. Thats the reason for many install cd`s, those distributions are named as mainstream distros (mostly newbie friendly).

And yes Vector comes only on one cd.

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Posted: April 20 2006,15:12

So does Mepis. You might also be interested to know that the developers of DSL are making a different distribution that's similar to DSL, but a little bigger and with a newer kernel and bigger, juicier, apps. It's in the alpha stages right now, but so far it's still only 80MBs large.

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