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Larry,
I agree completely with your statement. I also started with DOS 3.? way back
in the day and when I installed Linux for the first time on my own home
equipment, had the same kind of thrill of being in control of my hardware.
Even more so in the case of Linux, since the source is free and open.
I intend to do exactly what you are asking for, an introduction to Linux
from the beginning, using the RUTE ( http://rute.sf.net <http://rute.sf.net>
) tutorial and a few other resources. Are you interested in attending a
planning/brainstorming meeting on Monday evening at 7pm at Sparkhound? I
think you have valuable input to contribute to the meeting.
My own experience with Linux was that I was exposed to it back in 1996 but
did not feel I had the knowledge or experience to install it on my own
equipment (and Doom seemed to take up most of my time on computers then!).
It took me a couple of years after that until I was finally able to work at
home and had enough free time to take the plunge and bang my head against my
computer screen until I got past the learning curve. I did have some help
from others, but it was mostly a lot of hard effort on my part. So, I can
empathize with others about the difficulty of learning Linux, especially
when pressed for time.
John Hebert
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Braud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:06 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Clickers wants to start a Linux SIG was RE: [brluglist] Re:
meeti ng locations?
>From a 10 year Clicker and a computer person that started with DOS 3.0, I
will give my .02 worth in here.
I am a newbie and would like to learn Linux and have been to a few of the
BRLUG meetings. Two things about the meetings I have attended, except for
the meeting on setting up networks, I was lost when the subject was Linux
programing. The other thing is the problem with LSU parking, even with a
pass there is no parking available most times.
If we could get meetings set up at the Clickers office, starting Linux from
the very beginning, I think you would have a full house. You have to start
classes for someone who has no knowledge but has a desire to learn.
Thanks for listening,
Larry Braud
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=294401914-18012002>Larry,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=294401914-18012002>I
agree completely with your statement. I also started with DOS 3.? way back in
the day and when I installed Linux for the first time on my own home equipment,
had the same kind of thrill of being in control of my hardware. Even more so in
the case of Linux, since the source is free and open.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=294401914-18012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=294401914-18012002>I
intend to do exactly what you are asking for, an introduction to Linux from the
beginning, using the RUTE (<A href="http://rute.sf.net";>http://rute.sf.net</A>)
tutorial and a few other resources. Are you interested in attending a
planning/brainstorming meeting on Monday evening at 7pm at Sparkhound? I think
you have valuable input to contribute to the meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=294401914-18012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=294401914-18012002>My
own
experience with Linux was that I was exposed to it back in 1996 but did not
feel
I had the knowledge or experience to install it on my own equipment (and
Doom seemed to take up most of my time on computers then!). It took me a couple
of years after that until I was finally able to work at home and had
enough free time to take the plunge and bang my head against my computer screen
until I got past the learning curve. I did have some help from others,
but
it was mostly a lot of hard effort on my part. So, I can empathize with others
about the difficulty of learning Linux, especially when pressed for
time.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=294401914-18012002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=294401914-18012002>John
Hebert</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Larry Braud
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:06
PM<BR><B>To:</B> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Clickers wants to
start a Linux SIG was RE: [brluglist] Re: meeti ng
locations?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From a 10 year Clicker and a computer person
that
started with DOS 3.0, I will give my .02 worth in here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am a newbie and would like to learn Linux
and have been to a few of the BRLUG meetings. Two things about the meetings I
have attended, except for the meeting on setting up networks, I was lost when
the subject was Linux programing. The other thing is the problem with LSU
parking, even with a pass there is no parking available most
times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If we could get meetings set up at the Clickers
office, starting Linux from the very beginning, I think you would have a full
house. You have to start classes for someone who has no knowledge but
has
a desire to learn.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for listening,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Larry
Braud</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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