> there really isn't a great need for any "more" papers to be > written since > a HUGE number of them already exist. Not to mention the > incredible brain > trust that is on this list and the expert list. to write more > papers would > be a futile waste of good time that could be spent having fun with our > PC's coding something cool. >
Yes there is a lot of information out there - but not for complete newbies. Speaking as one who joined the Linux world only a few months ago, I found very few bulletproof help pages out there - many are generic Linux pages, many Mandrake-specific ones are for older distributions, or go about fixing problems using the command-line when Mandrake has created a GUI tool to solve that specific problem. And a LOT of them will have at least one error in them. A experienced Linux user will have no problem in amending bits and pieces of the FAQ to fit his circumstances; not so a beginner, who needs, well, basically a recipe that he can follow exactly. BTW, MandrakeUser is one big exception to this - clear, easy-to-follow and (mostly) up-to-date. Richard PS To anyone in the UK I'd recommend having a quick read of this month's Linux Format magazine - there's a good opinion column on help pages, newbies and RTFM replies. *********************************************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from your computer system. Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, interceptions or corruptions. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs to Littlewoods. Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be investigated. Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. Registered office: Littlewoods Retail Limited, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB Registered no: 421258 http://www.littlewoods.com ***********************************************************************
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