Re: [Tlf-devel] will TLF run on Mandrake or Debian Linux types?

[Ed Lawson]

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:04:44 -0700
K6 BBQ <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Well I finally got an old laptop and am going to partition the hard 
> drive and install Linux

What are the specs of the laptop?  that might have a great deal to do
with what distro would be best for it.



> Maybe there is one better to use and learn than other types.
> 
> Any suggestions?

I would suggest running Debian and the unstable branch of it as odd as
that might sound.  It has many ham related packages ready to install
including TLF and there is a relatively active group of Debian users who
are also hams.  If you have a broad band connection installing over the
Net is preferred actually and you only need a small CD to get started.

another way would be to get the ham focused Knoppix bootable CD and try
out Linux without installing it to your HD.

Ed Lawson
K1VP