New to Linux, what version do I need?

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NewYork

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I have to learn some Linux(fedora since you only get 30days with RedHat). What version do I have to install on a Gateway laptop model # MT6840

I've always forgotten what all the version are for.

Anybody know of a place with descriptions of what each version is for in some detail?

Here's the different versions of Fedora for quick reference


Here's the model specs for quick reference.




Want a DVD version too.


Thanks
 
May as well go with i686 or even x86_64. You're definitely not going to be running on a pre-Pentium machine...

If your purpose of doing this is to learn RedHat, you're probably better off with CentOS than Fedora.
 
keenan said:
May as well go with i686 or even x86_64. You're definitely not going to be running on a pre-Pentium machine...

If your purpose of doing this is to learn RedHat, you're probably better off with CentOS than Fedora.
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One of those two it is.
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CentOS, hmm...
 
If i686 is the one needed, why is there no DVD version but only the CD version?

x86_64 seems the best but the system I'm installing this on only has one GB of memory.
 
NewYork said:
If i686 is the one needed, why is there no DVD version but only the CD version?

x86_64 seems the best but the system I'm installing this on only has one GB of memory.
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Just use the 686 Live CD and yum for the rest by choice.

Fedora is what Redhat will become, it is their development platform for future RHEL releases.
 
Why do you want the DVD release? You're just going to be downloading a ton of packages you're never going to use. No idea why the image doesn't seem to exist though.
 
keenan said:
Why do you want the DVD release? You're just going to be downloading a ton of packages you're never going to use. No idea why the image doesn't seem to exist though.
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And 90% of the packages already have updates, so your gonna install it, then DL it and update each one! IMO the live images make more sense.
 
So if I was going to install this on a core i7 system, what version would I use?
 
So i686(32bit) and x86 64(<---) are both for newer Intel and AMD cpu's, right?
 
NewYork said:
So i686(32bit) and x86 64(<---) are both for newer Intel and AMD cpu's, right?
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You can run the 32bit (i386 and 686) on any Intel processor, well except for the Itantium stuff, even if it is a 64bit processor. Same with the AMDs, just in either case you can't address any more than 4Gb of RAM.

EDIT, ah, I now understand your origional question. Yes, you'd have to run i368 on anything pre Pentium.
 
EDIT, ah, I now understand your origional question. Yes, you'd have to run i368 on anything pre Pentium.
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I do appreciate the help. Though, my original question was what version of Fedora would I have to use to properly install it on the laptop I mentioned above which is a core2duo Intel laptop with 1GB of ram.

You gave me the answer of i686 Live or x86 64 Live if I'm utilizing more then 4GB of ram. You lost me when you mentioned pre-pentium.

There is only two systems I wish to run this OS on.

1. i7 with 6GB of ram (so x86_64 Live it is)
2. laptop spec'd above( I guess i686 Live)

Correct?

Again thank you for your help, I do appreciate it. And if i didn't make any sense somewhere, I apologize. It's been a very long stressful day at work and I had very little sleep last night.
 
And just to double check, Fedora is the closest relative to RedHat, correct?
 
eeyrjmr said:
There is actually an argument in going to 64bit if you have >=2gig of RAM btw
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So should I go x86 64 if I plan on going to 4GB but currently(for the next few weeks after install) only have 1GB? Will there be any issues running x86 64 with 1GB of ram?
 
Never mind about answering the last question. I tried to install x86_64 on the laptop and it said the processor doesn't support long code and to use a different distribution.


New question, is there a guide so I can dual boot windows 7 32 bit and CentOS 32bit?

Or at least, which OS is supposed to go on first?


thanks
 
NewYork said:
Never mind about answering the last question. I tried to install x86_64 on the laptop and it said the processor doesn't support long code and to use a different distribution.


New question, is there a guide so I can dual boot windows 7 32 bit and CentOS 32bit?

Or at least, which OS is supposed to go on first?


thanks
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Yeah, your laptop must not have support for what Intel calls EMT64, or it is turned off. There are a install guides over at fedoraforum.org. I'll dig something up for ya when I get home tonight.
 
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