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I would like to learn Linux, have not used it yet. I am wanting to know which favor to start with. want it to apply to work,
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omarfaridCommented:
Hi,

To see different falvors of linux , please visit:

http://www.linux.com/distributions/

To learn linux here some links:

http://lowfatlinux.com/
http://linuxreviews.org/beginner/
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jeffsteffyAuthor Commented:
there are many favors, is one used more in the networking, IT field?
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omarfaridCommented:
The Famous ones are:

as servers:

Red Hat
CentOS
ubuntu

as desktop

Fedora
suse
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rindiCommented:
It depends what you want to "Learn". In my point of view, Gentoo is a very good distro to learn how lots of things work with Linux. Most other distro's are no brainers to install, with automated installation routines like you have with windows. Gentoo on the other hand, allows you to build your installation to suite your hardware best, and you get to compile the modules etc. That way you learn a lot along the way by just installing it and using the excellent installation handbook, which explains a lot of things along the way.

http://gentoo.org
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/index.xml

Once you have setup Gentoo (maybe after a couple of failed attempts) you should decide on further things you need to learn about Linux.
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jeffsteffyAuthor Commented:
what is the difference with the different downloads: ?
Gentoo 2007.0 Universal install CD
Gentoo 2007.0 LiveDVD
Gentoo 2007.0 Minimal CD/InstallCD


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omarfaridCommented:
The

Gentoo 2007.0 Universal install CD  is the full version installation cd
Gentoo 2007.0 LiveDVD  is the rescue cd
Gentoo 2007.0 Minimal CD/InstallCD is the minimal installation cd
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rindiCommented:
Then minimal CD makes you do the most work during the installation, you learn more, while the universal version has some automated setup routines on it. The LiveCD doesn't require an installation, it allows you to start Gentoo directly from the CD and work with it, without installing anything. There are many distro's with LiveCD, Knoppix and Ubuntu are some of the best known.
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jeffsteffyAuthor Commented:
i have downloaded Gentoo and Ubuntu server, should keep me busy for a while.
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rindiCommented:
Thanx for the points and good learning.
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