[sclug] RE: Help/Unix Scripting / Simon Huggins

[Chris Aitken]

> Hi there Simon,
> 
> I got your contact from the user group/ forum 'Silicon 
> Corridor Linux User Group'. I hope you don't mind me 
> intruding, however I am in a desperate situation and need help.
> 
> I have been offered a job where they require some knowledge 
> of shell scripting.  I have had some training in Unix 
> scripting but need to brush up on my skills as Oracle has 
> been my majors.  I have a windows based PC which I have 
> partioned to provide an additional 3Gig drive to install an 
> Unix based OS.
> 
> However, I have no clue as to which flavour is most suitable 
> for my need and where to get it from or even how to go about 
> installing. I have had a look at the Madrake, Red Hat sites; 
> Can't make a head or tail out it.
> 
> Any advice / guidance from either you or your group would be 
> greatly appreciated.

Hi,

I'd suggest RedHat, as it is probably one of the most commercial Linux
distro's, although Mandrake is good for someone who hasn't played in Linux
for a while. Or Debian/Most other distros if you are familiar with
installing/using etc.

HTH

Chris


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