Re: Totally new to linux

From: os moma (os-moma_at_email.no)
Date: 03/17/04


Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 14:23:26 +0100

Hello Dan,

Here are some links to Linux.
  http://www.futuredesktop.org (newbie links at the top -;)

Check also newsgroup news://alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions
Read question "Which version of linux is best for me".

+

http://www.futuredesktop.org/#distrolist
Read: "How to create an installation CD..."

Welcome to Linux.

// moma

- Dan - wrote:
> my history is totally embedded with microsoft from both a using and
> developing standpoint. but these days I feel I need to start learning other
> operating systems, i.e., Linux. I have designated one of my home machines as
> a Linux box (P3 + 1 GB RAM) and I am ready to get started.
>
> Can someone honestly suggest to me a great learning Linux book? I'd like to
> start with a book over reading articles on the net so I can carry it around
> and read it whenever I even get a few minutes.
>
> I bought SuSE 9 and installed it without any problems. I've used KDE on it
> but only for looking around; it's a little unresponsive at times. I am
> willing to use any flavor, not just SuSE. Does anyone know of a good book
> that will take a total beginner (with Linux) and at least give them a great
> foundation to get started with Linux?
>
> thanks
>
>



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