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Author Topic: Linux First Steps (fresh round of advice on where to start)  (Read 3092 times)

zridling

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Linux First Steps (fresh round of advice on where to start)
« on: July 22, 2010, 10:07 PM »
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols shares his thoughts on starting out with Linux:

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Every now and again someone writes me and asks me "What's the best way for me to get started in Linux?" Over the years, I've answered in several different ways, but here's the summarization of my thoughts.
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Definitely some things I haven't thought of, but I do like leaving your Windows system intact.
« Last Edit: July 22, 2010, 10:09 PM by zridling »

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Re: Linux First Steps (fresh round of advice on where to start)
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 05:20 PM »
Agree. It would be insane for most people to expect to just stop relying on Windows and jump exclusively into a whole new OS right off the bat - even though many people have done just that.

I admire my GF's approach to dessert choices: Why settle for either when you can have both?

Why indeed? ;D
« Last Edit: July 23, 2010, 05:25 PM by 40hz »
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