[TenTec] Linix

[Jim Lowman]

Hi John,

I was a Red Hat enthusiast for a while, because that's
the distro that we used when I was getting my
UNIX/Linux systems administration certification. 
After some problems with the last two versions and
64-bit CPUs, though, I tried Ubuntu, and now have it
on three machines at home.  I would highly recommend
Ubuntu for   a newcomer to Linux.  The install is easy
to follow, and even configures tricky devices like
wireless cards.

Once you install Ubuntu, go to System -> Synaptic
Package Manager and you will see a category for
amateur radio.  That should get you started.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

--- "John T. Fleming" <W3GQJ at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Someone on the list from time to time has expressed
> a strong opinion in
> favor of Linux.  I am going to try Ubuntu.  Please
> contact me off list about
> a good source of Linux ham radio programs.  W3GQJ at
> embarqmail dot com.
> Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> John