> 1. What do newbies really need when it comes to an > introduction to Linux?
simple and concise information. I know tldp.org is there with a lot of documentation but I am sure *most* of the newbies would be flabbergasted by the amount of information available. If you ask me its more information overload if you point each and every query to tldp or even google.I am not sure how the dummies series on linux is but I guess we need something of that sort to make people comfortable around linux. > 2. What are some really good web sites that helped you > to understand what Linux is about? websites... 1. tldp.org (local ldp at http://ldp.lsu.edu/) 2. google.com/linux (only hits that are related to linux. well that's atleast how it supposed to work) 3. list archives. you can find links to mini-howtos and *unofficial* howtos that are not on tldp 4. http://www.linux-laptop.net/ proved to be a good source for finding which distros work out of the box on my laptop and which involves considerable amount of work. > 3. What have you found to be the most difficult > barriers in learning about, installing, or using > Linux? for most part it was the hardware that I had was somewhat designed for MSWindows. I really wish I had some kind of hardware compatibility list with me when I started shopping for hardware. > 4. If www.brlug.net or the CCCC Linux SIG were to have > a web page to serve as an introduction to Linux, what > would you recommend to be on it? http://status.lsu.edu/security/start/index.php This is a good intro to Linux. though i would very much NOT like to see a comparison with MSWindows, I think its necessary to help people, who are familiar with MSWindows, understand how Linux works. I would like to add one more question. 5. What do newbies really NOT need to hear when it comes to an giving an intro to Linux? Microsoft Bashing when it comes to their software. I know, I know I have done it and even now I am tempted to do it. But i don't think saying "F/OSS is better than evil M$ software" (even if its true) helps in anyway for F/OSS. In-fact, I think it would backfire if the F/OSS community keeps doing it. hope my ramblings help Karthik
