Re: Linux

["markseiler" markseiler@xxxxxxxx]

----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan Sivin 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 6:16 AM
Subject: Linux
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> 1. Is it possible to set Linux up without the network files
> (keeping only those needed for modem access to the Internet)? Is
> there any guidance available for doing it? I have looked
> unsystematically at a number of books and web sites, but none of
> them mention the possibility.
>

Yes, you can set the network options you want during install. However, the
learnig curve on linux is steep enough that you may wish to do a farily
traditional install initially and avoid any "customization" at the
beginning.


> 2. How would XyDOS and XyWin work on such an installation? I will
> need to continue using both. How stable is Linux using non-Linux
> hardware? If there is a difference between versions, which is the
> best for the purpose?
>

the DOSEMU emulator is pretty solid and the performance penalty is not too
severe. Having said that, if your primary aim is to continue to have use of
dos-based programs, you might be better off using a multi-os boot loader
such as System Commander and having a separate DOS installl. I have a
multi-os system and I use an MS-DOS set-up most of the time to run Xy3,
Grandview, Javelin etc. under Desqview.Of course, you may have distinct
issues that preclude this approach.

Mark