A basic 'newbie' question

[David Boles]

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Keith Powell wrote:
> On Sunday 20 August 2006 4:59 pm, Keith Powell wrote:
>> I tried Fedora5 some time ago, soon after it first came out. But
>> didn't stick with it long enough to get to know it! I'd like to try
>> Fedora again, but I see that version6 will be out in October.
>>
>> Will Fedora6 be just 'Fedora5 with all the upgrades', or will there
>> be fundamental differencies? I'm wondering whether to buy the
>> version5 DVD now, or wait a couple of months and get the version6
>> DVD.
>
> I hope you will excuse this 'composite' posting rather than several
> individual ones, clogging up the list.
>
> Thank you all for your friendly and informative replies. I really do
> appreciate them.
>
> As there will be several major differences between FC5 and FC6, I will
> definitely get FC6. However I will wait a few weeks for the first
> batch of upgrades/fixes to come out before I install it. It's a good
> point that a newcomer to a distro should not plunge in immediately it
> is issued!
>
> In the meantime, I have not yet decided whether to get FC5 to use as
> an 'Introduction to Fedora' or to wait. I'm still thinking about it.
>
> Owing to my broadband limitations, both versions will have to be
> purchases.
>
> Again, very many thanks for your replies and I am looking forward to
> getting to know Fedora Core.

One of the better solutions for your limited bandwidth is:

http://cheapbytes.com/

5 FC-5 CD's or 1 FC-5 DVD form $8.99 US + shipping

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  David
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