[plug] Starting in Linux

[robert hunter]

Ultimate AbandonWare wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> I am thinking of venturing into Linux and possibly using Debian 2.0.2
> Does anyone think I should buy that? And if so, from where, and for how
> much?
> What can Linux actually be used for? Will it help me in my computer studies?
> When I go to University, I am planning to do CS, as I am currently getting
> excellent grades at High School. I was thinking of Running Linux of my 800mb
> HD in my Bedroom, and Win95 on the 1.2 gig HD cause I Have 2 HD  in the PC
> in my room. Is it worth me purchasing Linux? What would the advantages for a
> 14 yr old be??
> 
> Yours Daniel
Debian is a bit harder to install than other distributions of Linux,
eg. Red Hat. [Version 5.2] is a breaze.