Linux CDROM distribution recommendations sought

Linux CDROM distribution recommendations sought

Post by nicholas (cli » Wed, 29 Mar 1995 00:54:55



I am looking for recommendations for CDROM Linux distributions. In particular,
are there distributions from which one can run linux software as opposed to
merely installing it? Do any of the vendors maintain archive sites of the
postings which have occured to the major linux archives since the last
release of their cdrom product? Other tips, suggestions? Thanks,

Nick Eggleston

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Linux CDROM distribution recommendations sought

Post by G. David Kuhlm » Thu, 30 Mar 1995 04:00:00



: I am looking for recommendations for CDROM Linux distributions. In particular,
: are there distributions from which one can run linux software as opposed to
: merely installing it? Do any of the vendors maintain archive sites of the
: postings which have occured to the major linux archives since the last
: release of their cdrom product? Other tips, suggestions? Thanks,

: Nick Eggleston

I used the Infomagic Linux Developer's Resource.  I got the December 94
release, a 3 CD set.  A later version is now out containing 4 CDs.

I was happy with it.  I talked to others who were too.  

Also see the Linux Journal, April 1995 for a review of this CDROM set.

This CDROM set contains several distributions in addition to Slackware
(I used Slackware.) plus txs-11.mit.edu and sunsite.unc.edu.

Other CDROM sets may have fancier setup/install support?


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Dave Kuhlman
Reify, Redwood City, CA

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1. Seeking recommendations for LINUX distribution

Now that I have a PC at home, its time to move beyond the MKS stuff and
really install some form of UNIX.  Linux looks good, but the problem is:

        1.  I'm not looking to shell out plenty of money; in particular
            I have NO intention of buying a CD-ROM player, therefore I
            need to find a floppy distributor, preferably one who will
            deal by mail.

        2.  I don't have a huge configuration -- just an old 386 (American
            Megatrends) with a Weitek coprocessor, 5MB RAM, and 2 100 MB
            hard drives.  Luckily, I have no desire to run X-Windows --
            the most computationally-intensive programs I intend to run
            are groff and gcc (maybe g++).

So, can anyone recommend a distribution or distributor appropriate for my
situation?  Should I pack up and look elsewhere?  Or what?

Thanks to all,
  Mike Zraly

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Michael S. Zraly                |       "Do not meddle in the affairs


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