...to the point that a linux user, who tries to understand the system, is put OFF asking, cause he'll get RTFM'd... Not a good look... I myself, will always answer to the best of my ability, and question put of me... If I dont know, I'll admit, I dont know, but if I *do* know... I am more than happy to...
...SHARE... It's the one thing... and possibly only thing, that annoys me about Linux people... ----- Original Message ----- From: Sascha Beaumont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: clug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 4:35 PM Subject: Re: Linux + > > > > There are students, like myself, who took this course as a Linux > beginners entry point, & may be disappointed at the accelerated pace. > Advertised as (computer) 'industry experience expected', this is > currently being misinterpreted as 'Linux experience expected' - a subtle > but critical difference for newbies to best learn. The immersion is > likely to beneficial, so long as iteration of detail is not forgotten. > > > > The problem is, the natural instinct of *nix gurus is not to teach! > > > > > I had a quick squiz at the information avonmore provides and I was under > the impression that the course was aimed at someone who has had around 6 > months linux experience - so presumably confident in using the system, > but probably needing some serious pointers in system administration. > > I'll have to have a second look, it does sound like they may be > confusing prospective students who may not have that experience. Time to > submit a bug report maybe.. > > And you're right, gurus dont tend to teach in the usual sense, they > provide pointers for you to learn yourself. Its the linux way, RTFM and > search the web ;) > > > Sascha
