Can you recommend a Linux Distribution?
I have one test rig that runs Win2k without problems. P III 733 MHz, 256 MB, 18 GB, NTFS Integrated NIC, graphics and sound, USB 1.1. Swedish keyboard.
1 I will learn PartitionMagic 8.0 by repartitioning the rig. I will have 2 NTFS, 2 FAT32, 1 primary and one extended FAT16, or whatever works. The method will be trial and error. (The manual is 160 pages in PDF).
2 I MUST overwrite every partition / logical unit with zeroes using Killdisk, to remove sensitive data.
3 I have FDISK and FORMAT for DOS 6.2 and Win 98. I have licences for MS QuickBASIC, Turbo Pascal, and Norton Commander 4. I also have licences for MSOffice 4.5, 97, 2k and Borland C++ Builder 1.0. I have licences for Win 3.1, Win 9x and Win2k.
4 The rig is a standalone, has no connection to network or Internet. My other, official, PC has a CD-RW and Internet.
5 I will order a LINUX distribution from Great Britain (no custom fees). The limit is $75, can be pushed. Would you recommend the three best distributions / your favourites? I like command line prompts, but a GUI is always handy. I have not seen UNIX since the time-sharing days in -82, and I have no experience with LINUX. My main interest in this issue lies with Procedural Programming, and small distributions- one or two files. All comments on the other points are also welcome.
6 Gunnar Klevedal
