[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> With Linux the directory structure doesn't seem to be
> stable!
Don't worry. It's quite stable. You will probably find
it easier to get your bearings if you make sure the
current directory is shown in the command prompt.
> Things seem to be under several branches or something all
> at once. One time a folder will be under one place, another
> it will be under another place.
You may be confused by having a /bin directory and a /usr/bin
directory and a /usr/X11/bin directory. But they are all
distinct directories and could have exactly the same names
in DOS.
> Also, as / (root) seems to shift from one place to another,
> I never know where I am in relation to the tree.
No, the / directory and the /root directory are different
directories. If you log into your Linux system as "root",
you will start in the /root directory. To get to the /
directory, type "cd .."
> whether or not any given application recommended to me is
> installed is purely chance!
It is best for newbies to stick to their chosen
distribution and install only the applications which
are preconfigured for that distribution.
Cheers,
Steven
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