Quoting Jack Decker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> although from what I've read so far I fear it's still going to be too > much like (other versions of) Linux and not enough like Windows for me > to be able to use. > I don't know your overall skill level with computers and I don't mean to sound like the stereotypical geek here either... Take it FWIW. Linux is not driven to be Windows. It may borrow/duplicate features, but it does so from other OS's as well. I think you are talking about making Linux more user-freindly for newcomers. I'll admit, Linux has a way to go before total world desktop domination is realized. RL has taken Linux that much closer :) <begin dear abby advice column> Use whatever OS best suits your needs. If you feel like "I'll never comprehend this Linux stuff", then I recommend you buy yourself a second hard drive and dual boot your machine. Most distro's make that pretty easy. RL is a good example of that. Use windows for your "critical" stuff and boot to Linux all the other times. This way, if you ever screw things up so badly you always have a way to get back online under Windows and find a solution. A second computer is even better but.....$$$$. Over time you WILL become more comfortable with Linux. Go get some o'reilly books (the ones with the llama on it) or read o'relly's stuff on-line. Join a local linux users group or at the least join their mailing list. Wonderful source of help (I speak for GOLUM here in Memphis, but I am sure others act the same) Find the "geek" in your area. He may run Linux. I am the resident "geek" at my work and get bombarded with "help me" questions all the time. Mostly about Windows. But the funny thing is the "closet Linux newbies" started to come out of the woodwork and we all help each other now. Deja.com is a great source of info. Type in linux and do a search of their lists.. You won't believe how much linux info is there. last but not least.... The question with Linux is not "can I", it's "How do I" (or "who has already done it and can tell me how" :) Don't just drop Linux because you think it's too hard. It's not but it does have it's own learning curve. get that second drive and stick with it for a year. J-L </end dear abby advice column> - -- rl-users list. To leave, send "unsubscribe" without quotes in body of message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/rl-users@chicago.redmondlinux.org/
