Standard Linux documentation (such as HOWTOs
and man pages) is often out of date with the software. So, I would particularly recommend a
book and distribution (such as this one or Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible) for firsttime
Linux users.
Understanding What You Need
By far, the most common way of getting Linux is on CDs, with DVD being an alternative that??™s
increasing in popularity. Another way is to start with a floppy or CD that includes an installation
boot image and get the parts of Linux you need live from the network as you install Linux.
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Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution Part III
The images that are burned onto the CDs are typically stored on the Internet in what are called
software repositories. You can download the images and burn them to CDs yourself. Alternatively,
the software packages are usually also included separately in directories. Those separate software
directories enable you to start an install process with a minimal boot disc that can grab packages
over the network during the installation process. (Some of the installations I recommend with this
book are done that way.)
When you follow links to Linux software repositories, here??™s what you look for:
Download directory??”You often have to step down a few directories from the download
link that gets you to a repository.
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