[Luna] Questions about linux.

[Patrick Fleming, EA]

This might need to also be addressed directly to him as I dont' think he
is subscribed :)

Shane Lofgren wrote:
> 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
>>
>> -- 
>> Jacob Morin
>> Phone: (602) 918 0154
>> Email: jacobmorin at gmail.com
>>
>> "People hardly ever make use of the freedom which they have, for
>> example, freedom of thought; instead they demand freedom of speech as
>> compensation." Soren Kiekkegaard, Journals
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