Linux for cheap

[dalecomp]

Any one looking to get into linux and not wanting to spend a bunch, but still getting the latest distro's, have a look here: www.edmunds-enterprises.com

They are quick and I have been very happy with the service.

I might add that most of the books I use for Linux come from the bargain bin, $1-$3.

[cscgal]

www.cheapbytes.com

[Eico]

Or you could just download a linux distro for free, and learn information online for free..... there's always that....

[i686-linux]

Many credible resources exist online.

http://tldp.org comes to mind. Some of it may be a bit dated, but lots of help is also available on IRC and various newsgroups.

[TKS]

Or you could just download a linux distro for free, and learn information online for free..... there's always that....

I like that idea :cheesy:

[TheOgre]

/usr/doc/
/usr/share/doc/
/usr/local/doc/
man
info
apropos

Who needs 'net for docs? :)

[oalee]

I always tell my friends, "everything is free on the net, as long as you have the patience to look for it."

[TallCool1]

Who needs 'net for docs?

And while we are on the subject, if you runKDE, simply type man: or info: into the Konqueror address bar, followed by whatever, to access those files. You can search from there, as well.

Another good Linux portal is http://www.YoLinux.com

[Dominick]

you could always grab a distro through bit torrent or go to linuxiso.org

[WEATHER CHANNEL]

This thread is a joke right?

[Z28James]

Not every single person in the whole world has broadband nor a cd-rw drive. How will they install linux? Magic? Some people have to buy distros on cd-roms.....

[bsm2003]

I agree buy a cd and support Free as in freedom software.

[kc0arf]

Hello,

I know that with RedHat, I was able to download the floppy boot disks, and then install over ftp. I had to do that several times before I got a CD-ROM burner and able to burn the .iso images.

These days, I like to get the .iso images, and then expand them locally, and use the boot-disk - ftp method to install locally. Some of you might ask why? Because there are no CD's to flip. Launch it and walk away. Or do the Kickstart method and get a whole slew of them installing over FTP at the same time. Nothing like watching a network switch humming to life with multiple installs going on....

Enjoy,

Christian

[vrecan]

most distro's allow ftp installs, so even if you dont have a cd burner its pretty easy to still get it unless you are implying they dont have a cdr OR a floppy drive and know NO ONE who has either?

[blud]

Well, this still means that people need broadband, which some people don't have. I was on dialup for over a year, and you wouldn't catch me dead downloading a linux install over that.