Question for Linux nerds

TexasBlake · 12-01-2005, 04:04 AM

I recently got a new free computer (2.5Ghtz Dell) to replace my old 1Ghtz Dell. I gave my 1gig to my sister, and now she has her old 800Mhtz Dell with 128MB RAM sitting on the floor.

I want to start toying with Linux. I really need to start learning this server/linux/MySql stuff as my online business is growing rapidly, and one day I hope to manage my own webhost server. That, and ever since I had a light IT/Computer Admin Job I feel the need to enhance my nerderdomI'm looking at getting the Fedora core book with the install CDs to learn. However, I want to make sure that the computer will run good on Linux. Ram is cheap (except for my new computer which uses fucking rambus and only has 258MB) so I can upgrade the Ram

Will 800MHtz be fast enough to run Fedora 3-4? I dont want to waste my time learning this if I have to wait for the computer. XP on that computer was fucking rediculous!

Red90YJ · 12-02-2005, 05:44 AM

I'm not an expert but the key to linux is that it can be trimmed down to run on anything. Fedora can be quite bulky if inproperly setup. If performace and reliabuilty is what you want start looking at freebsd. 800mhz is fine for any console applications. You will start to run into problems when you install K or gnome. Stick with fluxbox or something else small as your desktop manager to save your resources.

RedPlastic2p3t · 12-02-2005, 06:44 AM

yeah the 800 mhz box will be plenty to run fedora 3-4 on, infact you probably wont notice the difference that you were ever on it (being slow an all)

pr0ject42 · 12-02-2005, 03:24 PM

www.centos.org

Dan-H · 12-02-2005, 04:01 PM

800 Mhz is fast enough, but its worth it to spend a couple of bucks and get more memory.

At times, we use old P3 500mhz desktops with 512M ram for small test systems.

We've run fedora, red hat E3 and suse on them. They are slow but acceptable, for a test/demo/play system.

TexasBlake · 12-21-2005, 02:46 AM

I installed Fedora Core 4 on my desktop machine today (2.4 Ghtz, 258RAM). It's running on my second hard drive, dual booting with Win XP.

I bought a book with the FC4 on a DVD. The installation was pretty east, although I'm having hell with pretty much every aspect of Linux. I'm basically trying to learn how to use Apache, so I can get away with having to pay for hosting with our website.

The book pisses me off, lots of the commands don't seem to work. I can't figure out how to run dual monitirs, and I'm overall just having hell with the OS. I've been staring at my computer for 18 hours trying to learn this stuff.

I think I might check out the community college to see if there's some classes, cause I just can't seem to figure out what I need to know.

NotMatt · 12-21-2005, 03:25 AM

Stick with it. You'll pick up the way things work eventually. Just think about it this way: what if you used a Mac and never touched a Windows PC before and somebody suddenly plopped you down in front of one and told you to configure all that stuff... you'd be totally lost.

Linux is a very DIY operating system. These days it's become more user friendly. When I cut my teeth on it, I used an old distribution called Slackware, and I had to do EVERYTHING myself, including building the GUI from the command line and configuring all of the refresh rates for my monitor. It took me a while to get it all figured out.

FourBanger · 12-21-2005, 07:05 AM

This place might help you out some.

12-01-2005, 04:04 AM	#1
TexasBlake Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9722 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 3,865	Question for Linux nerds I recently got a new free computer (2.5Ghtz Dell) to replace my old 1Ghtz Dell. I gave my 1gig to my sister, and now she has her old 800Mhtz Dell with 128MB RAM sitting on the floor. I want to start toying with Linux. I really need to start learning this server/linux/MySql stuff as my online business is growing rapidly, and one day I hope to manage my own webhost server. That, and ever since I had a light IT/Computer Admin Job I feel the need to enhance my nerderdomI'm looking at getting the Fedora core book with the install CDs to learn. However, I want to make sure that the computer will run good on Linux. Ram is cheap (except for my new computer which uses fucking rambus and only has 258MB) so I can upgrade the Ram Will 800MHtz be fast enough to run Fedora 3-4? I dont want to waste my time learning this if I have to wait for the computer. XP on that computer was fucking rediculous! __________________ My black star beat up my red star. Last edited by TexasBlake; 12-01-2005 at 04:08 AM.

12-02-2005, 03:24 PM	#4
pr0ject42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24389 Posts: 573	www.centos.org __________________ [QUOTE=crash]Your not ignorant---your an idiot [/QUOTE]

12-02-2005, 04:01 PM	#5
Dan-H Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 792 Location: El Dorado County CA Posts: 2,172	800 Mhz is fast enough, but its worth it to spend a couple of bucks and get more memory. At times, we use old P3 500mhz desktops with 512M ram for small test systems. We've run fedora, red hat E3 and suse on them. They are slow but acceptable, for a test/demo/play system. __________________ 01 TJ

12-21-2005, 02:46 AM	#6
TexasBlake Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9722 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 3,865	I installed Fedora Core 4 on my desktop machine today (2.4 Ghtz, 258RAM). It's running on my second hard drive, dual booting with Win XP. I bought a book with the FC4 on a DVD. The installation was pretty east, although I'm having hell with pretty much every aspect of Linux. I'm basically trying to learn how to use Apache, so I can get away with having to pay for hosting with our website. The book pisses me off, lots of the commands don't seem to work. I can't figure out how to run dual monitirs, and I'm overall just having hell with the OS. I've been staring at my computer for 18 hours trying to learn this stuff. I think I might check out the community college to see if there's some classes, cause I just can't seem to figure out what I need to know. __________________ My black star beat up my red star. Last edited by TexasBlake; 12-21-2005 at 02:47 AM.

12-21-2005, 07:05 AM	#8
FourBanger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12830 Location: Central Florida Posts: 337	This place might help you out some. __________________ Member of the "I've been licked by Varga" clique.

12-02-2005, 05:44 AM	#2
Red90YJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15397 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 68	I'm not an expert but the key to linux is that it can be trimmed down to run on anything. Fedora can be quite bulky if inproperly setup. If performace and reliabuilty is what you want start looking at freebsd. 800mhz is fine for any console applications. You will start to run into problems when you install K or gnome. Stick with fluxbox or something else small as your desktop manager to save your resources.

12-02-2005, 06:44 AM	#3
RedPlastic2p3t Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34458 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 506	yeah the 800 mhz box will be plenty to run fedora 3-4 on, infact you probably wont notice the difference that you were ever on it (being slow an all)

12-21-2005, 03:25 AM	#7
NotMatt Give me the gasoline Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24496 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 234	Stick with it. You'll pick up the way things work eventually. Just think about it this way: what if you used a Mac and never touched a Windows PC before and somebody suddenly plopped you down in front of one and told you to configure all that stuff... you'd be totally lost. Linux is a very DIY operating system. These days it's become more user friendly. When I cut my teeth on it, I used an old distribution called Slackware, and I had to do EVERYTHING myself, including building the GUI from the command line and configuring all of the refresh rates for my monitor. It took me a while to get it all figured out.

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