On Wed, 2002-12-18 at 01:37, Sandeep Singh Kohli wrote: > hmm why do u wanna in the firt place > ok i f u have finally decided..there r soooooooooooooooooooo many sites which >provide u enuf info > slowly move over to linux by first browsing the net (that'll require u to install >u're modem first if its internal then bye bye if its a cable network > connection find out ways how to start the net) > and then start with the sound card and starting the x windows > if u survive this far then we can go further > > "Kapoor, Nishikant X" wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > > What is Linux? > > > How/where to learn linux? > > > I am using computers since last six months only & do not > > > know any computer language. I am using computer to get > > > business / product information through Internet & E-mails. > > > Please suggest. > > > --------------------------------------------------
hi Linux is an operating system just like Microsoft windows, using which you can perform all of your daily tasks such as searching the internet, checking your emails, chatting, graphics, word processing and any use which is possible in windows (almost). If you are absolutely new to linux, i'd recommend you get a linux distribution (RedHat Linux 8.0 / Mandrake Linux 9.0), and install it on your machine. If you already have windows, then set it up as dual-boot, i.e. run windows or linux (one at a time) as per your requirements. Installation of linux is not very difficult, and you can easily do it with the instructions given while installation. If you've any questions, obviously you can post it to the list. After installation, one of the requirements would be to get on the internet, that depends what kind of connection you're on. if you're on a dial-up, then you'll need to configure your machine for dial-up access. RedHat (?), Mandrake both will set it up for you while installation (remember to keep your modem switched on while installing linux). there is limited support for internal modems, though i've easily worked with a motorola sm56 internal modem. If there is a cable connection, there is help available. if its dsl, then you'll need to ensure that you're modem is compatible with linux (most probably it'll be a usb modem, and it'll not be compatible). more details would be required, whether its a home system or a system inside a network. After you're connected, various applications are available to do your daily activities Email Client : Ximian Evolution (its an MS Outlook Clone) Web Browser : Mozilla, Galeon, Konqueror Graphics : GIMP File Manager : Nautilus/Konqueror Notepad : Gedit/Kedit Chat : Gaim, Ymessenger, Everybuddy, Xchat, chatzilla MP3 player : xmms, noatun Video player : Xine, xmms, noatun, gtv Personal finance manager : GNUcash Archiving : File roller Office suite: Openoffice.org, KOffice, Abiword, Gnumeric apart from that there are many applications like calculators, consoles, control panel for managing your applications, games and everything yu can think of (well almost ;) ). all this is for desktop use. you can also use it as servers e.g. web server, mail server, database server, file and print server, ftp server, chat server...phew. with linux yu'll get great reliability (my system's uptime is 23 days 7 hours and 11 minutes without a single reboot), free from virus attacks, user level access control (by default), and you'll be a part of an open community with people helping each other out. You may start with www.linuxnewbie.org, in linux, the graphical setup is known as "X", you can also search http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] in case of any problems, or post queries here at [EMAIL PROTECTED] vivek ================================================ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in subject header. Check archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd%40wpaa.org
