[wellylug] Should I or shouldnt I?

[Jethro Carr]

On Wed, 2006-03-22 at 15:27 +1200, Steve Macdonald wrote:
> Ok so I have had a bit of a play around with Xandros, still dont know 
> much but I want to learn a little so was wondering if its worth me 
> messing around with some of the other Linux Operating Systems. I brought 
> a copy of Ubantu from Dick Smiths today. I originally installed Xandros 
> as I was sick of Microshaft and was just prepared to using it as a 
> standard user but this is all rather interesting so I want to know more.
> 
> Should I play around with it?


you may like Ubuntu. I think it would be quite similar to Xandros. But
again, if you are happy with Xandros, there isn't much point switching.

However, from my ubuntu experience, it's a very easy to use distro, and
has a great package selection.

You could always install both. :-)


> And is there any books at the libraries that may help me learn some 
> basic things?


depends on what sort of stuff you would like to know.

If you want general guides, it appears that the library doesn't have
anything very recent. :-(

However, most modern distros have great online documentation. Ubuntu has
good documentation online for example.

However, reading something like "Redhat 9 for Dummies" will teach you
some of the things like the command line, if you can to learn them.

You may also want to read Linus Torvald's Autobiography. It's a really
good read:
http://whekenui.wcl.govt.nz/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+32506+2540+638364+57+6


> Oh and 2 days after installing Xandros I blew away all my hard drive 
> partitions and got rid of MS fully the reinstalled Xandros wahooo glad 
> to be rid of that crap.

Steve has seen the light! :-)


Glad Linux has worked so well for you. :-))


-- 
Jethro Carr

www.jethrocarr.com
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