Hello Matt, Tuesday, September 13, 2005, 6:39:53 PM, you wrote: MT> well if you would like I can send you a pretty stress free copy of Suse pro 9.1 MT> MT> it is a very stable linux distrobution, and meshes very well (I MT> think at least) with the windows mode of thought. It was the first MT> version of linux that I used, and I found that most of the programs and MT> setting were intuitive. I also know that sinse they have moved on to MT> v9.3, you won't get alot of annoying updates to break stuff. also if I MT> remember correctly it works well with both privoxy and squid. just a MT> suggestion, MT> also let me know if there are any specific things that I can help you out with. MT> MT> -=Matt=- MT> MT> On 9/13/05, Roadburner <> wrote: MT> Hello all, MT> I am trying to make a reliable service to repay those that have helped me MT> in the past. Today I brought home a Dell 3.2 Ghz PC with Windows MT> pre-installed. I have no problems changing the OS. MT> I also bought a battery backup for it. Seems intermittent power outages MT> and constant barrage of OS updates wreak havoc with my XP Tor node. MT> The box will be devoted to Tor and I hope a Type 3 remailer. It will just MT> kind of sit on my home network doing its thing (without interruption I MT> hope). I have a KVM to switch between the two. MT> I have a reasonable bandwidth with Comcast, and reasonable financial MT> outlays MT> to accomplish what I want are not out of the question. MT> Question is, where the heck do I start? I am a PhD in EE but not computer MT> science. Linux, Unix, Wine, very confusing. I spend a lot of time at work MT> so I really need help. I just can't spare the time from my business. MT> Help!!!!! Anyone please!!! MT> -- MT> Best regards, MT> Roadburner mailto:roadburner@xxxxxxxxxxx I would appreciate it very much. I am relatively certain my mailbox can handle it. Do I burn it to a disk or 2 to install? Do I have to reformat and trash the Windows OS :) Sorry, couldn't help the snicker. I think you can guess what I think of M$. -- Best regards, Roadburner mailto:roadburner@xxxxxxxxxxx
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