how do you convert Windows User to Linux
Hi
Im a Windows user. just bit acquaintance with Linux from Univ years. My computer background is not bad. Ive been usin it since Commodore64 and DOS years.
Couple of times attempted for Linux but its very confusing..
Last year I wanted to setup a personal Web server in my attic. I wanted to install Debian and Apache but I gave up and turn to Windows.
now server 2000 and IIS working.
( Why Debian? I like its name, also my friend recommended many years ago)
There is couple of reason. if you can help me, maybe you can make me a Linux user
The system is old. Dual PIII with 440M/B. Dual Hotswap PSU. about 730Mb ECC. Dell Perf Quad 64bit Raid with 128Mb daughterBrd. 5 SCSI in Hotswp Cage. TapeDrv, DVD, floppy etc..
No problem with Hardware except wireless card. godd**n Airlink 101 card . There was a limited wireless no support for this card at that time. I tried some generic drivers which I found on some linux sites. I dont
know how is it now.
Then I needed Remoteadmin program like Famatech's Remote Administrator. something let me to see remote desktop visually (from windows machine).
last problem was multiple-choice-linux's itsef. many desktop, many tool "where is that button?. I used it before. wait im confused. it was another program to do same thing. this is better for that but other was better for this". I usually go far from my target while I was finding/trying/reading.
Now I need some advices.
- which wireless? should I throw the card. or different linux is a solution. ( or maybe piece of cake with newest Debian release should I try it again? )
-is there any easy to use remote admin desktop solution which accept me to reach from windows platform to Linux ?
- which desktop, which web, tools? Or should I forget desktop desktop, visual everything and go for old style Telnet? I want minimal configuration. so I need advice about
package content.
briefly thats the story .Thanks for your patience. waiting for you advices
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