Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Welcome. I know don't know anymore than you do, but there are some smart folk out there. I've learned a lot from this list. Maybe one day we'll give back some knowledge too...I know I'm working on it... cheers John Les Owens wrote: > > Hey all, > > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > best of the season - whatever your preferences. > > I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. > > later, > Les > Gastonia, NC
Re: Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
hey les... do you know of a linux users group near charlotte? (I am in Monroe, and at least on other person on this list is from rock hill or fort mill. maybe we ought to start one for mandrake users - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 11:04 AM Subject: Re: Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays > Thanks Tom, > > i'm about as new to linux as new to linux can be ;-) > > i appreciate the advice and the links too. i've already checked the newbie and expert archives and intend to check some more pages for resources. i didnt know about the command to install the guides right into the OS though. i've already seen what you mean about the books - it really seems there's no way they can keep up with the rest of you out there. > > so far i think i have the BASIC install done, and i've managed to get my 2 printers configured (YAY!) still havent figured out my dsl config and internet beyond that. otherwise i dont know what to do first or most important ;-) so when i figure out which questions i need to ask i wont be shy ;-) i'm mainly tinkering and playing around. i dont have plans to run a network- this is just for fun for me, very interesting subject, and something different than evil bill gates' programming. > > i worked yesterday and spent the entire day reading linux stuff. not a bad day. take care - talk to you later. > > les > Gastonia NC > > > >
Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
And now I'm running away from it! ;-) peace, Rog http://www.slammingrooves.com Registered Linux user #19071 On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > Roger, > > You did the same thing I did...you ran windows! > -- > Mark > > "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," > "Sharing is what makes them powerful." > > Linus Torvalds > > On Tuesday 26 December 2000 02:38, you wrote: > > Hey man, welcome to the world of Linux! Im about 4 months into it, and I > > was just saying to Mark Weaver (one of the list guru's) earlier today > > "What did I ever do without a command line? What did I do?" > > > > > > > > > > peace, > > > > Rog > > http://www.slammingrooves.com > > Registered Linux user #19071 > > > > On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Les Owens wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > > > > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > > > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > > > best of the season - whatever your preferences. > > > > > > I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. > > > > > > later, > > > Les > > > Gastonia, NC > > >
Re: Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Thanks Tom, i'm about as new to linux as new to linux can be ;-) i appreciate the advice and the links too. i've already checked the newbie and expert archives and intend to check some more pages for resources. i didnt know about the command to install the guides right into the OS though. i've already seen what you mean about the books - it really seems there's no way they can keep up with the rest of you out there. so far i think i have the BASIC install done, and i've managed to get my 2 printers configured (YAY!) still havent figured out my dsl config and internet beyond that. otherwise i dont know what to do first or most important ;-) so when i figure out which questions i need to ask i wont be shy ;-) i'm mainly tinkering and playing around. i dont have plans to run a network- this is just for fun for me, very interesting subject, and something different than evil bill gates' programming. i worked yesterday and spent the entire day reading linux stuff. not a bad day. take care - talk to you later. les Gastonia NC
Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
On Monday 25 December 2000 07:39 pm, Les Owens wrote: > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > best of the season - whatever your preferences. Welcome Les, I gather you're new to Linux also (?) There's a lot of information on you main menu under Documentation. If you paste file:/usr/share/doc/rute-0.3.0/rute.pdf into the Location line in Konqueror you'll have a 194 page general tutorial to read on using Linux. http://mandrakeuser.org/ is a great site for Mandrake tutorials, tips & tricks, trouble shooting, etc. http://jgo.local.net/LinuxGuide/ and http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ are other good sites. If you do a Google search ( http://www.google.com/ ) and use 'linux' and any other appropriate keyword to your query, it'll turn up a ton of links. If you still have a question(s), you should try searching the mailing list archives (both newbie and expert) first. They're your best chance and you'll get quicker answers. The archives are at http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3 Linux' best documentation is online. It's less dated than books and other print docs. Still, there's been such substantial changes in Linux, most all distros latetly, and you should keep that in mind if the information you find "just doesn't seem to fit". So, search the archives, and if you still have a question, fire away. It's best to try to keep each post to one question. -- Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Roger, You did the same thing I did...you ran windows! -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." Linus Torvalds On Tuesday 26 December 2000 02:38, you wrote: > Hey man, welcome to the world of Linux! Im about 4 months into it, and I > was just saying to Mark Weaver (one of the list guru's) earlier today > "What did I ever do without a command line? What did I do?" > > > > > peace, > > Rog > http://www.slammingrooves.com > Registered Linux user #19071 > > On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Les Owens wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > > best of the season - whatever your preferences. > > > > I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. > > > > later, > > Les > > Gastonia, NC
Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Hey man, welcome to the world of Linux! Im about 4 months into it, and I was just saying to Mark Weaver (one of the list guru's) earlier today "What did I ever do without a command line? What did I do?" peace, Rog http://www.slammingrooves.com Registered Linux user #19071 On Mon, 25 Dec 2000, Les Owens wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > best of the season - whatever your preferences. > > I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. > > later, > Les > Gastonia, NC > > > >
Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Les Owens wrote: > > Hey all, > > I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have > a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the > best of the season - whatever your preferences. > > I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. > > later, > Les > Gastonia, NC Hey Les, Welcome to the group. -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293
[newbie] new to list - happy holidays
Hey all, I'm new to the list today, started my LM7.2 install last night, have a ton of questions, but thought I'd say hi first and wish all the best of the season - whatever your preferences. I don't know diddly ;-) but this is 2cool to pass up. later, Les Gastonia, NC
