Thanks Kevin. I remember Bill Gates (you know the evil emperor) saying, "life is school." How true!
John -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 6:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Happy Holidays Begins With Ubuntu (was Re: [NF] HAPPY HOLIDAYS) Congratulations on making the leap! Linux is like a long hike. It's challenging, but the air is clean and fresh. The first thing to remember is: Linux <> Windows I recommend these actions: 1. Play some of the games. Tuxracer, Patience, etc. This will get rid of some of your Linux jitters. 2. Open up Open Office and write a letter, create a spreadsheet, etc. This will show you that you can be immediately productive. 3. Browse the web. *** Here's where things get interesting *** 4. Open up the command window. Type in "sudo apt-get update". Within seconds, every piece of software on your machine with an update, will be updated. Step back and absorb the enormity of that task and what it would be like to do that in Windows. Very cool. 4. Try out Synaptic. This is where it helps you to install free software that didn't come with your installation. 5. Sit back and know that you don't need to be lead around on an OS treadmill. Choice is good. 6. Roll up your sleeves and learn some more new stuff! Kevin Cully CULLY Technologies, LLC Sponsor of Fox Forward 2006! http://foxforward.net john harvey wrote: > Ok, I'm looking into Ubuntu. Downloading the beast right now. For those who > have been using this, any advice on where to start (other than installing)? [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
