Linux Starter packs.

[æhacsæ]

Hi, I'm just getting started with Linux, and due to my terrible download speeds I'm buying some things from the Linux store.

Most of it is fairly self-explanatory, but I would appreciate a little help with this one. A friend of mine recommended I start with, "The Linux Starter Pack" I had no idea what he mean't by this at first, so decided to have a look around, and found this , my question is, are these Live CD's so I don't have to install them immediately, or not? And is this a good thing to be looking at? Or should I be starting my quest in a better place?

I tryed having a look with the search for a topic of this nature, but google just brought up products, and I couldn't find anything on your forums. I'm sorry if this is a re-post, if you could kindly re-direct me to the topic I'm missing, again I'd be appreciative.

Thanks,
æhacsæ

[Daan]

Best is to ask thelinuxshop.co.uk, because they are the ones offering it. I know Ubuntu has CD that is both life and install...

Nice package that is. I have heard good things about Suse and PCLinux and I know Ubuntu is nice too, especially if you're just starting out with Linux. It has very helpful forums too.

[Dark_Stang]

Like Daan said, Ubuntu is a live CD. I've never used any of the other distros mentioned.

[techieMoe]

... I had no idea what he mean't by this at first, so decided to have a look around, and found this , my question is, are these Live CD's so I don't have to install them immediately, or not? And is this a good thing to be looking at? Or should I be starting my quest in a better place?

Well, looking at the site you provided, here is what I can tell you:

SuSE 10.2 is not a LiveCD; it requires install.
Mandriva One, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu and SimplyMepis are all LiveCDs.
Xandros OCE I have no idea, but regular Xandros is not a LiveCD.

Hope that helps.

[æhacsæ]

Thank you all for your time,

I have sent an e-mail to thelinuxshop.co.uk asking them, but I thought I'd ask here too.

The "Pocket Linux Manual" that comes with the package I linked, is this worth going to the extra trouble to have? I am a beginner, but I have been looking around the internet for tutorials, etc and found a wealth of information, so maybe it isn't so important I have the pocket book?

If it's not that important I get the pocket maybe I should just buy the package. Ideally I would get "The Ultimate Linux Package" as it seems more "complete", but I'll see what they get back to me with.

/* thank you techieMoe, that's cleared that up */

Thanks again,
æhacsæ

[arochester]

Is it definitely "The Linux Starter Pack". Could it not be "Linux Starter Kit" (a paperback and CD available from Amazon) based on Suse 10.1 see http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Starter-...e=UTF8&s=books

Ubuntu will send you a free CD by post. See "Requesting free CDs from ShipIt" at https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ - Kubuntu (related) will do the same. See "Requesting free CDs from ShipIt" at https://shipit.kubuntu.org/

[nubyguy]

Perhaps you could use Bit Comet and download an image file of knoppix live. It has loads of software in it and is really easy to learn.

[Dark_Stang]

If you have a slow internet connection then the more software and information you get the better. However, if you can't find a distro you like in the starter pack all I can say is... Remember, it's Linux, so everything is customizable.

[æhacsæ]

nubyguy; Unfortunately I am on Dial-up, no ISP's can supply cable internet for me, so downloading ISO images for the CD's is not an option for me.

arochester; Thanks for the links, just to clarify what I mentioned earlier, I am referring to "The Linux Starter Pack" from this source, it wasn't a book I meant, but that "package" of discs. Thank you for the amazon link, I may well end up taking that route, I seem to learn things a little more thoroughly from a book than of the internet... And again, thanks for the other link, I'll look at those to when I'm not busy.

Dark_Stang; Do you not have to know a fair bit about C programming to actually "customize" Linux? Forgive me, I am new, but a fairly reliable source told me that.

Thanks again,
æhacsæ

[Dark_Stang]

Actually I only have a year's experience with C/C++. But uh... I didn't mean that deep of customization. I was thinking more along the lines of: You choose what desktop enviroment you want. You choose the package manager. You choose your repositories. You choose your file browser.