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xboxrulz

OSS is better since u don't need commercial software. Java and flash r still installed by default on OSS.

xboxrulz

Thankx xbox .. would try out the OSS release then .. I would have problems further after i install the system, so please bear with me on this. Hope i get to connect to the internet after i install so things would be easier .. lets see

Thankx again for all your help
Regards
Dhanesh.

OSS is better since u don't need commercial software. Java and flash r still installed by default on OSS.

xboxrulz

OSS stands for Open Source Software. I, myself downloaded the OSS version. I think that's more suitable for home use. I think the eval is for more commercial uses.

xboxrulz

Ok But the OSS version doesnt contain some softwares like flash , java etc .. i'll have to install my self ? I maily browse .. play games work on graphics softwares .. normal home user .. not much of deep computing and tweaking .. so which one would best suit me ? OSS or eval ?

Regards
Dhanesh.

OSS stands for Open Source Software. I, myself downloaded the OSS version. I think that's more suitable for home use. I think the eval is for more commercial uses.

xboxrulz

Thankx for the qick reply guys .. but leme make this one post a little fast as i have to leave for college ..

Yordan .. THANKX .. really appriciate that explaination .. and yeap i did get what you mean .. now i have no further queries of disk partitions when it comes to linux .. i know the basic req

Another thing xBox .. I would take in mind what you said about file system in linux and would use it the next time i see an option on install .. I took a little initiative to check out suse this time .. and this is the site i found .. >> LINK << .. this is the download link .. here i did not get what to download .. again the download page is VERY easy here .. no need to go into that .. but whats the difference btween suse LINUX .. and SUSE LINUX OSS ?? which one should be d'loaded by me .. i guess suse linux is evaluation ? >> LINK << .. and OSS is open source and full ? please advice ...

Thankx again guys .. cu in the evening after college
Regards
Dhanesh.

I just got back home from school, and then I read that there are millions of posts now... anyways...

About upgrading software, Mandriva wants you to join their subscription service, so that they can earn money from you. Therefore things like KDE and other basic updates are hard to obtain in RPM files, unless you download from their subscription servers.

SuSE IS NOT a Server distribution, but it's flexible to do so. SuSE is a desktop distribution.

As for your NTFS drives, you would be able to only read them as the NTFS driver isn't suitable to have read-write access.

Also, when choosing a filesystem on Linux, I would recommend using XFS. Although designed for servers, it's great for desktop uses too. (Especially if you're also a gamer )

Good luck with your Linux "fun"
*If I missed anything, I'll get to it sooner or later
xboxrulz

i am planning to install it on c:

Of course, you can install it on c: , however in this case it will remove your Microsoft Windows install. So, the best thing in this case would be to shrink the c: partition down to 4 giga, leaving the rest of the disk free, and install on the space freed by the shrinking.
Or move your mp3's to DVD's or to another partitions, and leave enough space for Linux. You will need as less as 4 giga for installing a basic Linux.
Regards
Yordan

I would say that the easiest way to do is... remove the last partition (after backup), leaving unused space. And then, ask the Linux installer (yes, it's graphic, menu-driven) to install on the remaining unused space.
By the way, YAST means Yet Another Setup Tool !
Regards
Yordan

Umm .. i am planning to install it on c: .. my d,e,f have stuff on them like softwares and mp3s .. c: is NTFS .. does the installer tell me if i choose c: that => " do you want to format and install linux on c: using the linux file system" ? just like in windows as windows xp setup gives the option to format in fat32 or ntfs while installation .. hope i could explain my self ..

and yes i did search up for YAST i came up with many searches in google .. where can i d'load it ? as much as i read the stuff on sites .. i realised that it WAS bundled with suse ?

Regards
Dhanesh.

I didnt quiet get your installation on drives part, i have all my 4 drives NTFS formatted so does that mean i can install linux and the file system stays the same or the install path stays the same ..

I would say that the easiest way to do is... remove the last partition (after backup), leaving unused space. And then, ask the Linux installer (yes, it's graphic, menu-driven) to install on the remaining unused space.
By the way, YAST means Yet Another Setup Tool !
Regards
Yordan