[thelist] 2 Linux Questions

> "Luther, Ron" wrote:
> > 
> > (1)     Any suggestions on setting "mount
> points"? Names and sizes?
> > Eventually I would like to run Apache and
> mySQL on this bugger.  (Do I have
> > to get this right the first time?  Can I clean
> it up later as I learn more
> > about this silly thing?)
> 
> Don't expect to get it perfect on the first try.
> There are many 'right' ways to do
> it. I'm in the camp of setting up /, /var,
> /home, /usr as separate mount points. (I
> also setup /web where all my web sites are)
>
For a first time linux install I tend to recommend a 
single partition with the mount point set as /
It does no harm, espeially if this is a single user 
system.
 
> > (2)     I run a pair of NT boxes at work (with
> FAST connections).  I've
> > downloaded "Steve's File Splitter" from tucows
> at work - wonderful utility,
> > that!  [You split up say a 5Mb mp3 file into
> five 1mb files plus a small
> > "rejoin.bat" that you run from dos to put the
> other files back together.
> > Take them all home on floppies and avoid hours
> of slow home download time!]
> > But is it going to work to port things home to
> Linux?  Example: I downloaded
> > the 70Mb "Star Office for Linux" utility from
> Sun Microsystems at work this
> > morning (tar file).  How the heck do I get it
> home?
> 
> Invest in a zip drive. Linux can see zip drives
> fine, but you can also boot Win9x
> copy the files down - then boot Linux and read
> them off the win9x partition.
Another good piece of advice.  

Other ideas are a DOS emulator for linux (never tried 
it personally).  If your company has a cd write/rewrite 
drive, invest in some CD-RW disks (the drives are 
getting cheaper by the day) 

Depending on where you live consider broadband access.  
In Canada here there is generally good cable AND DSL 
service for very little money ($40/month Cdn + minimal 
install fee, usually $50Cdn or less) This has been an 
invaluable investement, especially when it comes to 
driver/software downloads (star office in minuts as 
opposed to hours).  Also handy if you do design work. 

Hope this helps,
__
GBJ 



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