Red Hat Linux 9
 

I have a Red Hat Linux 9 Bible and the CDs to install Red Hat 9.

Are there reasons why Red Hat 9 is not a wise choice?

I have purchased a blank hard disk for my Dell Inspiron 8600 and intend to simply swap hard disks (Linux-to-Windows) until I am capable enough with Linux to abandon Windows.

I would download Fedora, install it, and learn it from there on. Nothing wrong with Redhat 9, just that it's now considered outdated and you would probably want to learn something that many people are using now so that you have more help when you encounter a problem.

-twantrd

Interesting approach!!**
In transitioning to Linux, you are more likely to be limited by SW that meets your needs than by your ability.

Good Luck

**With a desktop, I have often wondered why not dual-boot this way also--but maybe just with a switch on the side of the case...
But--you can get removable harddrives for desktops......

PS:

Handling the harddrive that much, you will want to have a good backup strategy

Perhaps you would be better off getting a new version of Fedora Core, Such as FC4. This is the same as Redhat, just much newer versions, and bug fixes.

You should be able to dual boot Linux and Windows - Install Linux on your new hard drive, and during the install it should detect Windows and allow you to dual boot.

I hope this helps
--Ian