[KLUG Members] Command line only pc to learn unix

[members@kalamazoolinux.org]

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>I was thinking of getting one of the tired old pc's out of the office 
>junkyard and setting it up with linux and using it as a command line only (no 
>GUI) machine for learning purposes.
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Using Red Hat on such a system will be just fine; please do the following
during the install:

1. At the very first prompt, type: linux text
   This will invoke the text-based installer (instead of the graphical 
   installer which will either break or run very slowly).

2. When you are presented with the collection of configuration choices,
   such as "Dialup Workstation". Reject ALL of them.

3. The only option you ought to check is "extra documentation". This will
   give you lots of stuff to browse, read, study, absorb, puzzle over, etc.

4. You'll end up with a VERY minimal install, but it will run ok. It will
   be enough to run command, read man pages, and help you identfy whatever
   you might want to install next. 

5. Use the "man" command to read about the "rpm" command, like this:
   man rpm
   This will give you some specific information about what you wish to 
   install next.

Don't be too ambitious about what you install, web servers, news servers,
and graphics will bury this machine, but lots of other stuff will be just
fine, and learning UNIX on a machine like this (cheaper than a pair of 
bad sneakers!) is a great way to get started.
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