Thinking about using Lindows as OS in my File and Print Server

December 23rd, 2003

Would it be a good Idea to use Lindows for the OS in my File Server and Print Server ??

I was going to use Windows 2000 Server but would like to try and avoid the windows route if at all posible .. And I figured since Lindows is a unix it would work out pretty well.

So would it be a good idea ?? I know I could use another linus based system, but I read and heard that lindows is easier to set up ..

blinden · December 23rd, 2003

it's not a unix, it's a linux, and a ****ty one at that... it designed for the desktop, not for serving.

just stick with a core linux distro or a BSD if you want to avoid windows...

**Zedric** · December 23rd, 2003

Well, I wouldn't recommend Lindows. But if you want some n00b friendly Linux I suggest you try Fedora or Mandrake. I'm running Fedora myself.

December 23rd, 2003

Thanx for the info .. I am not new to linux, I been trying to learn Red Hat. I just thought Lindows would be easier to use..

blinden · December 23rd, 2003

if you've been "trying to learn redhat" then you are indeed new to linux.

**Zedric** · December 23rd, 2003

Fedora (old RedHat) is probably as easy as i gets.

December 23rd, 2003	Top \| #1
lechtard Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thinking about using Lindows as OS in my File and Print Server Would it be a good Idea to use Lindows for the OS in my File Server and Print Server ?? I was going to use Windows 2000 Server but would like to try and avoid the windows route if at all posible .. And I figured since Lindows is a unix it would work out pretty well. So would it be a good idea ?? I know I could use another linus based system, but I read and heard that lindows is easier to set up ..

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Well, I wouldn't recommend Lindows. But if you want some n00b friendly Linux I suggest you try Fedora or Mandrake. I'm running Fedora myself. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Fedora (old RedHat) is probably as easy as i gets. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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December 23rd, 2003	Top \| #2
blinden OSNN Senior Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 268 Reputation: 0 Power: 122	it's not a unix, it's a linux, and a ****ty one at that... it designed for the desktop, not for serving. just stick with a core linux distro or a BSD if you want to avoid windows...

December 23rd, 2003	Top \| #4
lechtard Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanx for the info .. I am not new to linux, I been trying to learn Red Hat. I just thought Lindows would be easier to use..

December 23rd, 2003	Top \| #5
blinden OSNN Senior Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 268 Reputation: 0 Power: 122	if you've been "trying to learn redhat" then you are indeed new to linux.