On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > > The BEST method to learn this OS is to use it and get your own understanding
> > > of what you need to know. I couldn't tell you what you need to know,
> > > because other than the brief 'I know windows pretty well', I don't know what
> > > else you're familiar with. You might be a general user of Windows 95/98 or
> > > a systems admin of a small (or even large) Windows NT domain. That means
> > > you know Windows, both of them.
> > >
> > > I don't think that you can g wrong with most of the people's suggestions,
> > > but to them I add that you need to get used to doing things a little
> > > different, and mostly, use the resources here and at other mailing lists,
> > > and mostly, be patient in your expectations. You will have little trials
> > > and errors, because this is new to you, and you'll develop confidence after
> > > you begin, but only unanswered questions before you begin. Get your feet
> > > wet. Download (or order a copy of Linux like I do every time) a copy and
> > > burn some CDs. You'll have fun once you get things going a little at a
> > > time. Enjoy the victory(ies) of successful installs and correct
> > > configurations. This isn't childs-play just yet. It still requires some
> > > fortitude to get it right all the time.
> > >
> > > The best part of all is that you are not alone in this. Write for help
> > > often, even when you think that it's a simple question. Look at the
> > > archives of this message list. You couldn't go wrong with these people.
> > > Even though we have our minor disagreements, I am very glad that they are
> > > here! They are here (as well as me) for your support. Mostly, just enjoy
> > > the journey and the learning experience. It's something that not everyone
> > > can do (lots of reasons), but something that everyone could do (if they
> > > wanted to).
> > >
> > > This is only my opinion and I really have a great time with Linux. It's a
> > > great tool to learn from and use.
> > >
> > > Steve Weltman
> > > (from Los Angeles)
> >
> >
> > this post is so well done i almost thought i was reading a very
> > good book :)
> >
> >
> >
> I agree with you and also with Steve, I also enjoy learning Linux a lot.
> I even think it's become some sort of an addiction. I spend absolutely all my
> free time learning and trying to make Linux work properly. Sometimes it takes
> me days to get things going, but when finaly you get it going it's really
> great.
> By the way, this is my first post wiht linux !!!!!!!!!
>
> Cheers,
> Carol^
>
first let me say welcome to the newsgroup Carol :)
and working with linux can be fun. i just relnstalled my linux again
and this time i used xrfree 4.0. of course it did the same thing
it has always done and that is when i set my resolution picking
a generic monitor with my ge force card. i then cant change the
resolution. no big deal, but this surely will be fixed in mandrake
7.2. i use my computer for newsgroup and news and very
importtant to me is to play my cd's. i think linux sounds better
than windoz. this may sound wierd but it does so im pretty happy.
cheers
>
> > >
