On Mon, 2005-02-28 at 20:05 -0600, Dennis Myers wrote: > On Monday 28 February 2005 07:37 pm, Julie Sloan wrote: > > On Monday 28 February 2005 05:32 am, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: > > > Maybe I am being unecessarily negative about linux. But it does > > > seem that one has to work inordinately hard to achivee some basic > > > functions. I have reverted to Kmail simply because I can't get links to > > > browser to open from Tbird. It seems this may a Tbird problem rather > > > than Mandrake or linux. Nonetheless - fixes suggested, other than > > > command line, which is beyond me as a newbie, don't work. I guess of > > > course, that it's possible that I am entering text incorrectly. > > > At the moment I understand why linux has the reputation that it has. I > > > *do* appreciate all the help I've had. > > > > > > Wondering about going back to windows .... > > > > Oh, don't do that. Judging by the questions you have asked you seem much > > more competent in linux than I am, and I'm going to stick it out. Even > > though I've managed to break it so badly I've reinstalled from disk FOUR > > times so far this year LOL & LOL some more... and just this last time > > learned I can cache the damn rpms and not have to go through this a-hole of > > a downloading hell every time for my updates. I feel really stupid here. > > Do you have any linux books? I have two and ordered a third and although I > > can only absorb like a page a day, maybe if I have a book in every room I > > will read more of it ;-) I won't say I've learned any CL beyond the most > > basic mv, cp and rm, but I find it helps to practice, and to have the > > directory you're playing with open in the GUI as well as in the Console. > > That way you can see what's happening. ;-) > > > > Other than that I play a lot of KBounce and KBreakout and surf and email > > and not much else yet. I have a couple of (very disorganized) text files > > of notes & tips & so on I've collected I'd be glad to email you if you > > like. (It'll add to the confusion) and if it's any consolation KMail is > > the only mailer that so far has done everything I've asked of it. > > > > Julie (in Kentucky) > I agree with Julie, don't give up. You are much more competent than I was > when > I started with Linux in 1998. (I think). I am not a computer guru, geek (well > a wannabe maybe) or programmer and have to wear a name tag to remember my own > name, but I have progressed to the point where I don't ask questions unless > I absolutely exhaust all my references and googles. And I love it. I laugh in > the face of viruses and snear at worms and have shaken the dust from my feet > in leaving MS. Oh, wait I'm getting carried away again. I preach to anyone > who will listen about linux. Sorry, Everything takes time to learn. That includes windows! How long did it take you to learn to use a computer in the beginning with any semblance of skill? I have had a terrible time changing because I was virtually computer illiterate to begin with, but I was dissatisfied enough with windows ME to give linux a try. I didn't do enough research, and got a winmodem that would almost work (it got me on line 3 times). After that it would display an error that I got no answers to at two mail lists, and a google search turned up the same error reported by others, but no answer. I also started out with a copy of Mandrake 9.1 powerpack bought from Amazon. But that was a bad idea too, because I was installing it on a new custom built computer, so all the hardware was newer than the software. It appears to me that you have smarter than me in the start of your venture into linux. It has been almost a year since I started playing with this new computer, and it has only been fully operational (internet capable) for a few months. Already I have been spoiled by the browsers, and the variety of programs available for download. Also, if you want to experiment, check out a site that sells download linux distributions. For about $25 you can get Mandrake 10.1, Suse 9.2 Pro, and Fedora Core 3 at linuxcd.com. You might also try the Gnome desktop if you haven't already. I prefer the Evolution e-mail program, and am running it currently from KDE. I haven' tried thunderbird, so can't offer any help there. Just remember that if you stay with Microsoft you still have to be carefull which version you are running. My father has been corresponding with a windows newbi list for several years, and a lot of the people on that list refuse to upgrade from Win98! That would be for the reson that 98 is a more secure os in their oppinion than xp. But, whatever you decide, good luck, and have fun! ~Lorin > ____________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com > ____________________________________________________
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