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New to linux

jdonnarumma
Posted Sep 9, 2009 12:10 AM
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Revere, MA
Post #: 456
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Hi,

I'm new to linux.. Or at least I feel that way...

I can download a distro like Red Hat, ubuntu, slax, DSL, fedora, SUSE, or puppy, install that distro on a HD or USB (using unetbootin)....

I can use the supplied package mangers... Go on the internet...

I can use some basic commands at the command line.. ls , man -k , info , uname , whoami , w , ...

If I didn't know anything about computers this may seem like a a lot, but for me it's nothing significant....
I use Puppy on a USB to gain internet access on some else's computer when not at home.

I use ubuntu CE on one desktop to go on the internet because my wife likes the theme, and I use a slax live CD because it has Duke Nukem on it...

Red Hat seems to be like ubuntu, please don't take any offense...

Puppy, Ubuntu, and Slax seem to be the best for me and are my favorites, but I can't do much yet..


OK, so now what next ... Where do I go from here?? I really want to learn and be a linux pro as a computer hobby, maybe even get a job doing it someday because I like computers..

My facebook account is facebook.com/jdonnarumma

I post a lot of links to things that interest me about computers like command line tricks or news for linux and windows xp & 7...

I'd like to have facebook friends who do the same or who are interested in the same to share "cool learning stuff"


John
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