>connected ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > >> I loaded Debian (Woody) onto a stock 7200/90 just so I could play >> with linux. It works great, but I'm not comfortable enough with the >> OS yet to use it full-time. Much to learn. Still, it might be more >> fun to learn about it on a list with lots of other beginners. Some of >> the existing lists are hard core, they actually expect you to know >> something before you ask a question. It's ALL new to me. :) > >There are two Debian lists: debian-user and debian-powerpc. debian-user >is a great place to ask generic questions, no matter how new or advanced >you are. debian-powerpc is for powerpc specific questions, questions that >don't really belong on -user. If someone bites your head off for asking >a simple question, bite back. Most of the people on the lists won't put >up with jerks. Debian itself doesn't really allow such things: A few of >the things in the Debian social contract is "Our Priorities are Our >Users and Free Software" and "We will place their interests first in >our priorities." In additon to the lists, there is an IRC channel on >irc.debian.org (join #debian and #debianppc). New users are always >welcome, that's how growth happens... > >JMNSHO, >Ron
Thanks for the info, Ron. I didn't mean it to sound as though I'm intimidated at all (if it did), because that isn't the case. It's just that there's so much information to take in and I can only devote an hour or two to it at any one time. I have used the IRC channel once already when XFree86 went burserk on me with the screen blinking on and off. Someone there helped me to kill it and get back into the console. And I have searched through the archives of the mailing lists for info, often with success. I've even found answers to questions I wasn't looking for. So the information is out there. It just takes time to wade through it. My thinking was that there might be lots of pci listers looking into linux for the first time (like me :) and that a list with recent converts might be more fun to join (and productive) than the more technical lists that I'm having trouble understanding now. Anyway, it was just a thought. Debian works fine for me. c -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
