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Thursday, June 03, 2004 - Posts

Hell Hath Frozen - Henry Erich III Will Install Linux

Im worried.  Of all people, I thought I would be the last one to use Linux (just typing the word made me feel ill =])  Last night I downloaded Suse 9.1.   Tonight I will be installing it.

What am I doing you ask?!?!

  • Suse installs next to Windows on its own partition so I can dual boot.
  • Suse installs as easy as Windows (so they say) off the CD.
  • I honestly think I like the ?KDE? interface, I will find out tonight though.

What am I imagining a few of you ask?!?!?

  • Installing this and a Media Center app on one of my Xboxes.
  • Dusting the cobwebs off of the 450mhz boxes.

I think the MS vs Linux wars are annoying and I dont get involved, but honestly I have been the opposite of interested in actually installing Linux on one of my own machines.   Why am I scared?   Well if I, of all people, am doing this - How many have done it before me.

Im sure I will post my thoughts on Suse 9.1 - whether it sucks ass or converts me (HAHAHA).   But the battle has already been won by Linux.  That being getting me to actually install Linux.   Something I would consider a huge waste of my time in the past.   (I used to spit at the idea of a Linux box on my personal network)

posted Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:14 AM by he3 with 7 Comments




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