Slackware Users ......................................................................................................406
Slackware Internet Sites ..........................................................................................407
Challenges of Using Slackware................................................................................407
Using Slackware as a Development Platform ..........................................................408
Installing Slackware ................................................................................................409
Getting Slackware....................................................................................................409
New Features in Slackware 12.0 ..............................................................................409
Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................410
Starting Installation ................................................................................................410
Starting with Slackware ..........................................................................................415
Summary ................................................................................................................417
Chapter 15: Running Linspire and Freespire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Overview of Linspire ..............................................................................................419
Which Version Is Right for You? ..............................................................................421
Installing Software with Click-N-Run ......................................................................423
Other Installation Options ......................................................................................424
Linspire and Freespire Support ..............................................................................425
Forums and Information ........................................................................................425
Audio Assistant........................................................................................................425
Installing Linspire or Freespire ................................................................................426
Hardware Requirements ..........................................................................................426
Installing Linspire or Freespire ................................................................................427
Securing Linspire and Freespire ..............................................................................431
Summary ................................................................................................................432
Chapter 16: Running Mandriva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Mandriva Features ..................................................................................................435
Exploring Mandriva ................................................................................................437
Mandriva Installer (DrakX) ......................................................................................438
RPM Package Management with RPMDrake ............................................................439
Mandriva Linux Control Center ..............................................................................440
The Mandriva Community ......................................................................................441
RPM Repository on Mandriva Club ........................................................................442
Mandriva Forums ....................................................................................................442
Installing Mandriva Limited Edition ........................................................................442
The Right Hardware for Mandriva ..........................................................................443
Installing Mandriva with the DrakX Installer ..........................................................444
Summary ................................................................................................................447
Chapter 17: Running Ubuntu Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Overview of Ubuntu ..............................................................................................450
Ubuntu Releases ......................................................................................................450
Ubuntu Installer ......................................................................................................451
Ubuntu as a Desktop ..............................................................................................451
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