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On Fri, Sep 02, 2005 at 10:04:38PM +0000, Keith Chan wrote:
> Just recently, I have installed Linux onto a computer for an
> "indepedent study" class.  As I am doing this to get experience on
> other operating  systems (not windows), I have no idea on what I
> should do on Linux.  Is there a good place on where I can get started
> learning about Linux?

Heh, that's  a hard one because there are so many. 

Some folks will tell you go the Linux doc project.  Most of the docs
there are written for more advanced users, however, if you look at the
list faq at http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/linfaq.html some
books are recommended, and most of the links should still be good. 

The Linux getting started guide mentioned in the faq is a free online
book and a good beginning in my opinion.

RedHat used to have a very nice beginner's guide on their site, I'm not
sure if it's still there or not. 

My opinion is find some docs that work for you, and read them
first--it's very easy to start on say, that getting started guide I
mentioned--then, someone says, what about the Rute book and you go
there, and then someone else says, no, this website here, and you're
jumping all over the place. 

Also, it helps if you tell us what Linux distribution you're using, as
there are so many, and many have different purposes.

Lastly, are you looking to learn the command line type things or more
how to use a different GUI, that is, a different Graphic User Interface?


Good luck and welcome--however, beware, it can become addictive.  :)


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