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From: ISA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RedHat List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 9:29 PM
Subject: RE: Linux in general
So
>if anyone
>could tell me where can I find Docs on UNIX, (basic structure, the why of
>its filesystem, etc
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From: ISA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RedHat List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 9:29 PM
Subject: RE: Linux in general
>But, and this one goes to the rest, I am also new to all this Unix-like
>environment
>and even though I know
> "i" == ISA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
i> But, and this one goes to the rest, I am also new to all this Unix-like
i> environment
i> and even though I know a few things about it, I sometimes find it harsh. So
i> if anyone
i> could tell me where can I find Docs on UNIX, (basic structure, the
On Thu, 16 Apr 1998, ISA wrote:
> >You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of
> what
> >I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> >of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> >out. I've never even used
>You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of
what
>I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
>of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
>out. I've never even used Unix before. Do you suppose I'm biting o
On 14 Apr, Norma Thompson wrote:
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix
Hang in there, I'm 51, and got Linux up for the second short time yesterday,
and
am just learning the best talked about OS there is. I intend to pitch windoze.
I
have about seven Linux books, and hope I learn to be a competent teacher, cause
we will be in great demand in about a year! Web users
On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Norma Thompson wrote:
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even
> No, not X. As soon as Linux finishes booting you have a number (I
> think you can configure this, in /etc/login.defs or some such) of
> virtual consoles, each of which will allow you to login as
> (potentially) a different user.
>
> As has been mentioned you get to console n by Alt-Fn. The defa
All I can say is you guys are awesome...!!! My Red Hat CD hasn't even arrived yet and
I am already feeling good about it's value...!!!
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Hatzakis Jr, MD
Resident Physiatrist - R3
Department of Rehabilitation
Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA, 190
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix before. Do you suppose I'm bitin
Norma Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Tue, Apr 14, 1998 at 01:01:21PM -0700:
> Whoops. I see a typo. 55 instead of 65.
*what?*
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> "nt" == Norma Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
nt> Here! Here! I've gotten some pretty snippy responses of the RTFM or RTFS
nt> variety. Would you believe it doesn't say in the FM or on the FS? And I'm
nt> not joking. That is exactly what was sent to me and it took me a while to
nt>
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On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Norma Thompson wrote:
> Whoops. I see a typo. 55 instead of 65.
>
Well, I'm 65 too and I've been using linux almost exclusively for the last
couple of years. I used to use DOS (I deleted Windows long ago) and I found
the change-over hard work and sometimes near to despai
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From: Skylord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Linux in general
>I have to say after being on this list for a few weeks, I'm blown away at
>the generosity and willingness to help newbies to Linux.
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Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Linux in general
>Use "mc" (Midnight Commander) to get around. It's a file viewer/manager
>that's a knockoff of Norton commander. It lets you view files (F3) eve
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
May I first say -- welcome to an exciting adventure with your comp
I'm stuck in this recliner with the keyboard on
my lap and the mouse on the arm 16-20 hours a day! Thank god for the
Internet!
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From: Marco Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 4:04 PM
Subjec
In message <018201bd67df$b81e3fc0$b4fbaec7@normatho>, "Norma Thompson" writes:
>You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
>I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
>of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Wind
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent
>> of what I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned
>> about the loss of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever
>> since Windows came out. I've never even used Unix befo
Once upon a time Damon Andrew Wasson wrote:
>
> On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Anthony E. Greene wrote:
> >
> > Use "mc" (Midnight Commander) to get around. It's a file viewer/manager
> > that's a knockoff of Norton commander. It lets you view files (F3) even if
> > they're compressed (filename.gz). Since
On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Anthony E. Greene wrote:
>
> Use "mc" (Midnight Commander) to get around. It's a file viewer/manager
> that's a knockoff of Norton commander. It lets you view files (F3) even if
> they're compressed (filename.gz). Since a lot of the FAQS and HOWTOS are
> compressed, it comes
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At 12:58 4/14/98 -0700, Norma Thompson wrote:
>You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of
what
>I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
>of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since W
Aaron Turner has a list of frequently-asked questions on his website,
together with answers provided largely by members of this list.
That's sure to be one of the best starting points.
California: http://www.best.com/~aturner/RedHat-FAQ/
(also has the search engine)
Alaska: http://www.wdm.com/
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent
> of what I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned
> about the loss of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever
> since Windows came out. I've never even used Unix befor
Norma,
linux is not that hard to use or learn --- there is a " dos to unix howto"
that should help you get started - it is on the redhat cd as well as all
of the linux documentaion mirrors on the web ...
enjoy!
dave
On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Norma Thompson wrote:
> You guys are so far ahead of me,
> From: "Norma Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Linux in general
> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:58:10 -0700
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 perce
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix before. Do you suppose I'm biti
I have to say after being on this list for a few weeks, I'm blown away at
the generosity and willingness to help newbies to Linux. I've been on other
lists for various things other than Linux and have never seen the
willingness to help others as I've seen here. Although I haven't posted
much, I'm
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix before. Do you suppose I'm bitin
Norma,
Have at it. Becoming fluent in the vernacular is all about getting
experience with the thing.
Re needing answers to elementary questions: ask any question you want.
You will usually get an answer from this list, and in the cyber-world you
have the luxury of being able to ask the most s
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix before. Do you suppose I'm bitin
Norma Thompson wrote:
>
> You guys are so far ahead of me, I only understand about .01 percent of what
> I read. I'm 55 and always used DOS/Windows. I have moaned about the loss
> of the ability to tweak my computer as I pleased ever since Windows came
> out. I've never even used Unix before.
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