Hiya.
I'm a computer science student heading off to college, and will be purchasing a laptop. I am currently considering very strongly purchasing a Compal CL56 (Chembook 2056), although still am having much difficulty with selecting a laptop which fits my needs and budget best. This will be my first laptop ever! Eeee.
A notebook computer isn't the only new experience for me - I've decided to expand my mind and try Linux as well! After doing research on the various distros available, I am leaning toward the Gentoo distribution. As I mentioned before, I am a computer science student, and Linux seems like a very beneficial step in studying within the discipline. I selected Gentoo because of the philosophy behind it - create the best tools you can, and work will be much easier.
I'm glad to see that there are so many thriving Linux communities, and even more glad to see that there is one right here, specifically for notebook users. I just wanted to introduce myself, and say that I hope to become a part of this community as well. I am sure I will learn much through the (free!) loveliness of Linux.
If you had any suggestions or thoughts, please, by all means - share them! My experience is mainly with Windows 9x-XP, although I know a decent amount about DOS and have used Mac OS's on occasion. In particular, if you would, or wouldn't recommend Gentoo for a Linux newbie, and what you would suggest as an alternative if such is the case.
Thanks!
I'm a computer science student heading off to college, and will be purchasing a laptop. I am currently considering very strongly purchasing a Compal CL56 (Chembook 2056), although still am having much difficulty with selecting a laptop which fits my needs and budget best. This will be my first laptop ever! Eeee.
A notebook computer isn't the only new experience for me - I've decided to expand my mind and try Linux as well! After doing research on the various distros available, I am leaning toward the Gentoo distribution. As I mentioned before, I am a computer science student, and Linux seems like a very beneficial step in studying within the discipline. I selected Gentoo because of the philosophy behind it - create the best tools you can, and work will be much easier.
I'm glad to see that there are so many thriving Linux communities, and even more glad to see that there is one right here, specifically for notebook users. I just wanted to introduce myself, and say that I hope to become a part of this community as well. I am sure I will learn much through the (free!) loveliness of Linux.
If you had any suggestions or thoughts, please, by all means - share them! My experience is mainly with Windows 9x-XP, although I know a decent amount about DOS and have used Mac OS's on occasion. In particular, if you would, or wouldn't recommend Gentoo for a Linux newbie, and what you would suggest as an alternative if such is the case.
Thanks!
Everything seemed to work, and i learned so much about my computer. Then i tried many other distros, like the elegant but doesn't seem to work all the time red hat 9.0. and then the tough to install debian. very stable though. i have never tried gentoo. i have heard good things about it. just when getting involved in linux try to read about how to use it. it has its quirks but you get the hang of it afterwhile. and the program winex will still be usefull, for gaming. The only thing that may be a turnoff is that you have to practically "build" everything.
