Posts Tagged ‘using linux’

I would like to start using linux but i’m not a computer expert or anything. I’m not totally incompetent either. Is there a version available for me that i would actually be able to use successfully?
Thanks in advance
Francois

I have been using Linux for a while now and I have always wanted to know what makes Linux so secure. Is it because most distros are open source developed and the kernel is always being changed? Is the kernel always being changed? Why is Linux so secure?
PS- I love GNU/Linux!
Thank you everyone, all of the answers have answered my question. I don’t know who to pick as best answer, so I’m going to let you guys decide. Thanks =-)

For various reasons, I want to convert my hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS. I am currently using Linux Mint, and I am having some problems doing so. I cannot find any tutorials for Linux. I would be completely fine if I have to wipe my hard drive. Do you guys know something like a terminal code?

I have been using Linux for the past 2 years and will never go back to Windows.

I want to be able to switch between using Linux and Windows without overloading or complicating one hard drive. Are there any pitfalls with running different operating systems in seperate hard drives?

A user using Linux gets into the system. How does the user get in?

I am running Fedora Core 5 on my laptop and I have Windows XP Media Center on my desktop which is connected to the internet via LAN. I want to know how I can connect to the internet from my laptop using my desktop’s net connection. I already have all the physical connections set up (network adapters and cable) and I’m already using my network for file sharing. Please don’t offer any suggestions on using Linux as host (I already know how much safer it is). I want help on dealing with situation as it.

Incidentally, I’m also facing trouble using ICS from my XP partition on the laptop. It used to work flawlessly before, but I think after I installed Fedora it stopped working (although file and printer sharing areOK). I ran the ICS wizard again on each comp, but it didn’t work. Any suggestions on what might cause that?

First, a bit about my background.. I currently work as a Network Engineer, mainly with Cisco routers/switches and VPN devices. I am throughly familiar with Windows, both as a workstation and server, and have one more test to go to complete my MCSE. However, I have no real experience with Linux, and feel like this is both a hole in my personal knowledge and in my resume. I can do basic user stuff both from a command line and in Xwindows, but have no real command of it.

That said, I intend to rectify this. I want to start using Linux as my primary operating system on my personal PC, as I feel this is a great first step to really force myself to learn it. I need to know what distribution would be best for me to use. My concern is some of them seem to have alot of propriatary tools that are not found in other linux distros, I want to find one to learn on that will best allow me to be comfortable on any linux distro I run into in the future. Thanks much for your advice!

I need assistance in writing a C program that opens a TCP client to Netcat server using linux, gnu C compiler and POSIX System Call. Also need some information about gcc, netcat and POSIX. Thanks

I know that UNIX is the base for both of them, but what is the difference? Price?
devildoll- That is so true. I have been using Linux for a while now, and I think it is the best OS.