I'll have to agree with Mike. A group of us started learning at the same
time and talking to others who were in your shoes was a big help. If none
of your co-workers or immediate circle of friends is learning Linux then
this list can be your extended circle.
In the beginning I subscribed to all the redhat mailing lists I could find
and searched the archives when I had a problem. Also http://www.deja.com
will save you hours of troubleshooting. Their newsgroup search is a life
saver.
Also there is a beginning Linux guide which covers the basics in plain
english at:
http://howto.linuxberg.com/LinuxGuide/index.html
Plus, I also have a copy of the Linux for Dummies quick reference which
was very helpful for looking up small things during those first few
months.
Regards,
Rick
-- =========================================================== Rick Johnson <rsjohn@directcon.net> Director of Operations Phone: 530.677.1712 Direct Connect Internet Fax: 530.676.2664 http://www.directcon.net AIM: rsjohn01 ===========================================================On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Michael Long wrote:
:Find someone who knows the stuff, like this list :) Also just play :around and read the faq's. I've found that most people moving over from :a windos env to Linux/Unix, just don't read the doc's. They are there :for a reason :) 90% of my questions are answered in the docs. I know :that if I have a question, chances are someonel sel already asked it. : : :Mike : :On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Jason Painter wrote: : :> Okay, got a system at work running RH 6.0 and I "believe" through stumbling around I have installed the current Apache web server. So far so good. Now, I need to move forward. Unfortunately, I was brought up in the DOS and Windows world and have very little, and I mean little, Linux or Unix experience. I have purchased a couple of books on Linux, but they are written for people who can actually "maneuver" around. It took me several days just to figure out that I needed the CSH shell to get things to even run. BOOKS SUCK!!!!! :> :> Question to you: :> :> If you were just starting out and wanted to get the basics down so you weren't fumbling around in the dark, what would you do? Take a class? Find someone who knows this stuff? Please don't say get a book! :> :> Any help would be appreciated. :> :> Yours Truly, :> :> The Rookie :> :
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