>just install RedHat 7.0 it was so easy.
>Then installed Star Office 5.2. All seems to be working fine.
>I was just afraid I will never be able to install it looking at the manuals.
>I am thinking of using mysql as the data server from VFP applications.
>Rajesh

Just insert the setup CD and reboot the PC. What could be simpler? :)
Both Mandrake and SuSE, the other two major distros I've tried, are equally as easy.
JLK