[LUAU] Dis N Dat

[Jacques L. Yerby]

Tanks eh!

See below.

Jacques

On Friday 30 March 2007 19:05, Jim Thompson wrote:
> On Mar 30, 2007, at 4:41 PM, Jacques L. Yerby wrote:
> > Aloha,
> >
> > I'm a retiree with some things I'd like to try.
> >
> > My background:  computer operations and management (USAF), computer
> > security (Space Shuttle); software development (Army Helicopter
> > Improvement
> > Program); software & network admin (GSA @ Hickam, PH, and Wheeler);
> > and
> > instructor (HPU).
> >
> > Years ago I bought the infamous Slackware Linux Bible and installed
> > Slackware
> > on my PC (Compaq I think).  I did it manually to include a phone
> > dialer
> > (remember them?)
> >
> > Now I am running SuSe 10 on a Sony VAIO desktop with Windows XP Home.
> > I also have a Gateway Laptop with XP Pro and a brand new MacBook
> > dual-core
> > Intel with the latest version of OS X.  This brings me to what I
> > want to do.
> >
> > Some questions:
> > 1. You guys have been partial to Ubuntu in the past.  What is/are
> > the more
> > popular easy to install distributions these days?
>
> I'd say the majority of the list is partial to fedora, with ubuntu
> (all flavors) a close second.
>
> > 2.  I usually pre-allocate my partition space for Linux.  I don't
> > trust auto
> > partitioning.  What's a recommended partition size for Linux?
>
> I trust auto-partitioning, unless its an internet-connected server,
> with the requirement
> to keep the root, /usr and /var filesystems "safe" from being
> filled.   Otherwise, these
> days I normally build a big / and mount that.
>
> > 3.  I'm assuming that I can install Linux on an external USB2 drive
> > and plug i
> > it in to boot on my laptop.
>
> If your laptop supports booting external USB drives, yes.
>
> > 4.  Multiple Linux boots:  Are most distributions similar enough
> > that one can
> > install then into the same partion(s) and give each kernel a
> > different name
> > in the /boot directory?  Or would it be better to create a
> > separate /boot for
> > each distribution.  I am assuming that /usr /var /etc and the rest
> > are pretty
> > standard across the Linux universe or am I wrong.
>
> Most of the differences are user-land, so no.
>
> > 5.  Can one put freeBSD on an external USB2 drive?
>
> Yes
>
> > The rest are MacBook questions.
> >
> > 1.  Is there a special distribution for Intel Macs or will any
> > distribution
> > run under Boot Camp?
> >
> > 2.  Will Linux run under the Parallel software?
> >
> > 3.  Is there a standalone distribution for the Intel Mac?  I guess
> > this is a
> > variation of #1 above.
>
> Once you've got Bootcamp running its mostly drivers.
>
> > 4.  I am assuming that here also I can install onto an external USB or
> > Firewire drive to save space on the smallish internal drive.
>
> smallish?  Mine is 120GB, and I've seen 200GB.

Unfortunately, as a retiree with limited resources I went for the 1Gb RAM 
and 80Gb internal HD MacBook.

>
> but the answer is 'yes' (subject to having bootcamp installed first)
>
> > I have 4 palm sized HD models designed for laptops:  2 @ 40GB, 1 60GB
> > and 1 120GB.  I saw a nice 160GB palm sized HD at Costco for about
> > $130
> > a few weeks ago.
> >
> > Anyway, suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> > Mahalo,
> > Jacques L. Yerby
> > USAF Ret.
> > Punchbowl
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