[lug] Re: New to Linux

[Jon Bowman]

Brian

I'd second the reply you already had on attending the meetings.

Also i will throw an offer out to help you get started. If you want we
can tie up one evening and get Linux installed on your system and
then work out at least some of your initial questions.

The offer is out there just let me know.

Jon


----- Original Message -----
> Brian:
> 		I would suggest that you visit
>
> http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug
>
> and sign up to be on the list. Then ask your question there. I think
> you'll find that in general we're a pretty helpful bunch.
>
> In addition, we'll have a regular meeting on the 12th. Please come and
> join us there if you can.
>
> I've CC'd this message to the list so you might have to check the
> archives for the first couple of replies if you can't get to
> subscribing right away.
>
> Welcome to Linux.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 12:14:19PM -0700, Brian Wilburn wrote:
>> I have beem increasingly fascinated withe the Linux system, but I have
>> no idea where to get started.
>>
>> I have reviewed the information available on a number of sites and even
>> downloaded various OS files, but the whole thing is confusing to me.
>>
>> If you could provide me with some information as to how to get the
>> system installed and up and running on my PC.  I have a Pentium 4 system
>> with 768 on board and a 40 G drive, with a 5 G logical partion set aside
>> for Linux (as well as others for DOS and Java, but that's a whole
>> 'nother story).
>>
>> Quite frankly, I am getting sick and tired of windows. It is simple to
>> use, but too many commercils, holes in security, etc etc etc are really
>> getting on my nerves.
>>
>> Please help!
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Brian Wilburn
>> brianw_3185 at earthlink.net
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