Hi Adam,
 > UNIX??? LINUX??? whats the difference!.. i been in dos/win95 land 
 > too long
 > is linux like a windows for unix???        
nope. Linux is just another "flavour" of unix.
 > Unix.. Linux.. bla bla.. whats the difference?
 > linux x-windows?????
 > what i want to do is have a linux partion and a win95 partion..
 > means im going to have to re-install all my stuff again anyway cos 
 > of the
 > re-partion.. 
Correct...
 >but even so.. i want a linux system!.. one that
 > 1: has a proper GUI that dont crash and looks good!
 > 2: that will run all the Linux/unix stuff (meaing compatible)
Actually it's reversed, Linux is the operating system, X-windows is the fancy 
interface...:)
 > 6: how much will it cost me???
If you download it...Nothing.
 > 6: Does linux have a 'dos' type shell?? (no 'p' takers!.. i mean a 
 > shell to the actulal system command line like with windows/win95/os2..
Like above, linux is the operating system, but it can also give you a limited 
"DOS" shell using "dosemu".
 > 7: internet & Comms!!! what sort of support does it have!!!
Considering, that most of the internet is unix based (and a lot of that is 
linux)...massive support.
 > 8: Anyone got a list of Commands for the Unix shell with details on 
 > what they do?.. like for instance in dos.. 'dir : gives directory 
 > listing of currunt dir. switches  .....' etc
There it's time to either get a good book, like "linux unleashed" or once it 
is installed, use the manual function to read up on the online help. example: 
"man ls". "ls" is the linux version of "dir".
 > 9: Programming under Linux.. i do Turbo Pascal 7 programming at the 
 > moment is there a Pascal for Linux????
There is a lot of support for programing in linux.
 > i know im asking a lot!.. but i *want* to get linux to continue my 
 > learning > of the pc.. (must learn more.. need to learn more.. have 
exasted  > dos/win/95) but which ver from who and where and how much!!! 
aarrgghhh!!
 > 
 > pleese help!
Just keep posting....
                                Tom
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