[Luna] Questions about linux.

[Shane Lofgren]

Jake,
You have many options to get to know Linux with out the fear. That is a big
reason why we are here.  Feel free to bring your computer to our regular
monthly meetings on the the third Wednesday of every month.  Or you could
pop in a live CD and try Linux without installing or affecting your current
OS. There are many versions of live CDs available.  You just download the
iso image, burn it to a cd and then boot from it.  Some of the most popular
are knoppix (www.knoppix.org/), DSL (www.damnsmall*linux*.org/), puppy (www.
*puppy**linux*.org/) and Slax (www.*slax*.org/).  There are tons more.
Those came off the top of my head and ones that I have experience in.

I have also posted a new thread on the flaglug.org forums with links for new
users. http://flaglug.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=94#p94.<http://flaglug.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=94#p94>

The best advice I can offer to really get to know Linux is put it on your
main computer and get to know it on a day to day basis.  That is what got me
over the hump and fully converted.  I now run several desktops and several
servers with Linux.

I hope to see you at our next meeting.  Feel free to email to the list or
post on our forums.
-Shane



On 9/26/06, Jake Morin <jacobmorin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Several weeks back I got a flyer for InstallFest 2006.  Unfortunately
> I was unable to attend.  My interest in Linux software has been
> increasing for about a year now, but I really don't feel comfortable
> enough to make the plunge.
>
> I'm not very good at programming and have never touched the linux
> system.  However, the idea of a free OS (or nearly free when compared
> to windows) is very intriguing.  I would like to try linux but am
> worried about the consequences of running two OS's on my system.
>
> Is there somewhere you can point me to maybe get more acquanted with
> Linux?  Thanks for your help.
>
> Jake Morin
>
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