Heh. GOLUM .. I was one of the first members... :) and proud of that too.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jack Decker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:34 AM Subject: Re: [rl-users] Re: redmondlinux.org down? > 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/ - -- 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/
