What do you guys (who have likely been using UNIX and it's
heirs since before i was born) advise i do to start?
On Jan 26, 4:23 pm, Christian Einfeldt <einfe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> hi,
>
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On Jan 26, 6:17 pm, Ken Starks <hel...@fixedbylinux.com> wrote:
> anything you could possibly need or want to know about Linux can be found athttp://www.brunolinux.com. It has a fantastic amount of well presented
> info.
>
> "A child's exposure to technology should never be predicated on the ability
> to pay for it."
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 5:27 PM, P.T.L. <evangag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yeah, i have to admit i worded that badly. I have experience with the
> > --certain closed-source OS-- versions of GIMP and Openoffice, they are
> > great. i was also asking about documents and sites that would help me
> > learn more about the internal workings of linux.
>
> > On Jan 26, 4:23 pm, Christian Einfeldt <einfe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > hi,
>
> > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:59 PM, P.T.L. <evangag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > What do you guys (who have likely been using UNIX and it's
> > > > heirs since before i was born) advise i do to start?
>
> > > I'm not sure that I understand your question. It sounds like you already
> > > have Linux Mint installed. It would help if you had a more specific
> > > question.
>
> > > It sounds like your question is "how do I familiarize myself with Linux
> > > Mint". I would say start really simple things, like OpenOffice and then
> > > move to slightly more complex things like the GIMP. The GIMP is really
> > > awesome. It has all of the power of Adobe Photoshop. Once you start
> > > playing with it, you will really be amazed.
>
> > > Does that address your question?
>
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Yeah, i have to admit i worded that badly. I have experience with the
--certain closed-source OS-- versions of GIMP and Openoffice, they are
great. i was also asking about documents and sites that would help me
learn more about the internal workings of linux.> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:59 PM, P.T.L. <evangag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > What do you guys (who have likely been using UNIX and it's
> > heirs since before i was born) advise i do to start?
>
> I'm not sure that I understand your question. It sounds like you already
> have Linux Mint installed. It would help if you had a more specific
> question.
>
> It sounds like your question is "how do I familiarize myself with Linux
> Mint". I would say start really simple things, like OpenOffice and then
> move to slightly more complex things like the GIMP. The GIMP is really
> awesome. It has all of the power of Adobe Photoshop. Once you start
> playing with
On this page, http://ourgift.weebly.com/books.html ....I've posted links to two eBooks that should each provide you with many hours of fun.... as you learn "what this baby can do".... :)
Have fun!
Also, I am VERY happy to answer questions. Please feel free to call me any time.... 646-368-0000
Bruce Wagner
New York City
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On Jan 27, 2:17 am, Bruce Wagner <br...@brucewagner.com> wrote:
> On this page,http://ourgift.weebly.com/books.html....I've posted links to
> two eBooks that should each provide you with many hours of fun.... as you
> learn "what this baby can do".... :)
>
> Have fun!
>
> Also, I am VERY happy to answer questions. Please feel free to call me any
> time.... 646-368-0000
>
> Bruce Wagner
> New York City
>
> On Jan 26, 2010 5:17 PM, "P.T.L." <evangag...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So, i've been trying to get into linux, but i've been having trouble.
> the problem seems to be starting off in the wrong place, as my
> experiments with OpenSuSE, Solaris and Ubuntu seem to reveal. However,
> i've finally found a good starting point in MINT, and have just set up
> with updates. I used my sort-of-old Gateway MX6930 for it (i don't
> want to demolish my existing operating systems --a certain closed
> source one-- from my main computer or laptop, i still need that
> compatibility right now. i'll build a proper linux system once i have
> money to.) as the laptop to install it on and it seems like a nice
> setup. What do you guys (who have likely been using UNIX and it's
> heirs since before i was born) advise i do to start?
>
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