[NCLUG] Is there anybody....

[NIESEWAND,OLIVER (Non-HP-FtCollins,ex1)]

Hey guys :)

Nice to hear from you.

I can already see the massive advantages of Linux over Windows - it really
is a whole bunch more powerful. The learning curve is steep, especially in a
shell environment but I'm trying to force myself to use the command line
rather than KDE. Although KDE is quite cool and extremely functional, I
already know how to use a Windows interface. 

Also Xaos makes it all worth the price of admission. Pretty, pretty colors
*drool*.

Are there any good beginner's books people would recommend? I haven't found
a good Unix/Linux book yet that can adequately explain not just what a
command does, but why you would want to execute it.





-----Original Message-----
From: David Toback [mailto:dtoback at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 4:03 PM
To: nclug at nclug.org
Subject: Re: [NCLUG] Is there anybody....


Hey Oliver......

......Don't feel too bad! *LOL* I'm a Linux
"newbie" as well. Thanks to my good friend,Jeff
Means,I'm learning as much as I can,and even went
with him to the Installfest this weekend at CSU!

I'm getting to the point where I'd much rather
use Linux anyday then use Windows! *GROAN*

Anyway...
Keep your chin up,
David :-)
dtoback at yahoo.com

--- "NIESEWAND,OLIVER (Non-HP-FtCollins,ex1)"
<oliver_niesewand at nonhp-am.exch.hp.com> wrote:
> ...out there?
> 
> My name is Oliver, I live in Fort Collins, and
> I'm a.. a.. *sniff*... *sob*
> Linux Newbie... *breaks down in tears*.
> 
> However, don't hold this against me - I've
> worked out the find and man
> commands and I also know how to read a howto
> doc so I will try not to pester
> people with irritating questions (unless, of
> course, you seem unusually and
> annoyingly stress-free and relaxed).
> 
> A month or so ago I managed to navigate through
> the gruelling DrakX
> installation process and can now therefore
> consider myself l337 but I'm
> trying to pick up as much as I can. I'm kicking
> myself that I missed the
> Linuxathon at the weekend. Are there any more
> plans for another? Was it
> successful? 
> 
> Cheers :)
> 
> Oliver.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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