|
[Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]
|
Re: [PLUG] sorry. but, i am kinda lost :)
|
I've written a little peice on how to get help (once you're logged in under
Linux):
http://www.bgw.org/tutorials/operating_systems/linux/where_to_get_help.php3
I tried to write it so it would be of use to new users -- but one of the
biggest barriers isn't how to find out how something works, but rather
to find out what there is for you to do -- i.e. there's no help page on
how to connect to an ISP, but that's what the HOWTOs are for.
Knowing how to use the 'less' command can help when trying to read the
HOWTOs -- the tutorial shown above should show basicly how to use 'less'.
Good luck -- this list will be a good place to ask for help, so don't be
afraid to ask any questions at all. There is rhyme and reason to how things
work under Unix, and though the learning curve is steep at first, it's not
as hard as it might seem.
We were all new users once.
k
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The personal computer market is about the same size as the total potato chip
market. Next year it will be about half the size of the pet food market and is
fast approaching the total worldwide sales of pantyhose"
-- James Finke, Commodore Int'l Ltd., 1982
mortis@voicenet.com http://www.voicenet.com/~mortis
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Tue, 18 Jan 2000, vkenny wrote:
> Robin,
> Well, youve set out on an interesting journey..
> I'm heading into work right now, so I don't have much time currently, but
> later..
> For starters, find a computer with web access and get to
> http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP
> and look for the HOWTOs
> In addition, _any_ O'Reilly books are an excellent starter.
> under /usr/doc/HOWTO is another set of HOWTO (under /usr/doc/HOWTO/mini
> are the mini howtos)
> docs, but they probably are not as up to date as those on the LDP, but
> they should get you started.
> There aren't alot of us here at the PLU G list that have a whole lot of
> experience with Mandrake, so you may have to do alot on your own..
> Who are you using for an ISP?
> Peace,
> Vale
>
>
> Robin Blinder wrote:
>
> > i just installed linux mandrake on one hard drive..
> > but, i am about as computer illiterate as they get.. i
> > can't re-install windows because it changed the MBR,
> > and i want to run linux because i have heard it is
> > really a lot better then the cursed windows (which
> > crash waay to much for my liking)
> > i am in philly, and want to know what the best
> > approach to learning linux are.. it doesn't configure
> > to my modem right.. (if i dial directly to a BBS it
> > works. but, when i set it to dial my isp.. it doesn't
> > work.. it kinda gets stuck..)
> > well, any ideas of where i can learn linux? or maybe
> > someone that could help point me in the right
> > direction? i am not knowledgeable about computers
> > (well, since the days of vic-20 and c-64).. please,
> > some help or advice..
> >
> > AIM- zugabezugabe
> > yahoo messenger - tanzwut0
> > anything appreciated..
> > thankx.
> > robin
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> > http://im.yahoo.com
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________
> > Philadelphia Linux Users Group - http://plug.nothinbut.net
> > Announcements - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug-announce
> > General Discussion - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> Philadelphia Linux Users Group - http://plug.nothinbut.net
> Announcements - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug-announce
> General Discussion - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug
>
>
______________________________________________________________________
Philadelphia Linux Users Group - http://plug.nothinbut.net
Announcements - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug-announce
General Discussion - http://lists.nothinbut.net/mail/listinfo/plug
|
|