[wplug] want to get started with linux

[R.E.Coutch]

Check out:

Red Hat Linux 8 Bible

by Christopher Negus.

The book runs $35-50 and comes with Red Hat 8 on CD's in the book.

-Bob


Frank W. Holden Jr. wrote:

>
> Hi Amy! WELCOME to the wonderful world of Linux!!!
>
> On to your question. YES, any of the distro's would be just fine and 
> work well. When you buy one of them a book comes with the package. 
> Right now RadHat v8.0 is out there and it isn't a CD, but it is 6 
> CD's. 3 of which is just for the install, 2 contain the source code 
> for all the packages and 1 CD for the docs. Any and ALL info you will 
> need is on those 6 CD's.
>
> Major distro's out there are : RedHat - Mandrake - SuSE - Debian
> There are secondary distro's that are just as good too! All of the 
> distro's are boxed with the info book on how to install with pertanent 
> info about that distro and the CD's come in the box with the manual. 
> If you are looking for info from any of the retail souces in Pgh about 
> the distro or you are looking for support from any of the sales people 
> in the stores, good luck! You can go into any of the stores like 
> Circuit City - Walmart (sometimes) - Amazon.com - college book store - 
> Staples - Office Max - computer show - computer sales and service and 
> get a copy of one of the major distro's (RedHat normally I have seen)...
>
> Now for the best place for information and help on Linux, WPLUG!!! 
> AND, your question about wanting to start someplace and had to ask 
> that "Pre-Beginner question", we ALL started there sometime or 
> another!!! Your question is quite welcome...
>
> I hope this helped you out somewhat. I know I kind of skirted around 
> the question and didn't give you EXACT answers, but Linux is widely 
> distrubted and any retailer wants your business. Even if they can't 
> help you out with questions...
>
> If you have any more questions feel free to ask them here!!! This is a 
> pretty friendly bunch of people that will help...
>
> Good luck with your learning Amy...
> Frank
>
> PS - If you wait till next months Installfest, you may be able to talk 
> someone into giving you a copy of the CD's. Just make some 
> arrangements here with someone to meet you there with goodies in hand.
>
>
> Amy D wrote:
>
>> Hi-
>> : I got your address from linux.org - I want to find out about Linux, 
>> and so joined
>> : your group. Just to get started, though, I wasn't sure if it was 
>> appropriate to
>> : post to the list with such a pre-beginner question.
>> : I read at linux.org that I shouldn't try to download the operating 
>> system since
>> : I'm using a dialup modem, but that there are plenty of venders that 
>> will cheaply
>> : sell it to me, or books that include the software. I went to 
>> amazon.com and found
>> : several books on the subject, but it wasn't made clear which, if 
>> any, include the
>> : software. Can you let me know of any books that include the 
>> software? And do you
>> : recommend supporting a pittsburgh vendor (which, please?) rather 
>> than buying
>> : online?
>> : Thank you,
>> : Amy De Ferrari
>>  
>> ps: I sent this msg to the group contact, and he recommended any of 
>> the big names - but I still don't know which books in particular 
>> would have the cd? All of them maybe? For ex: what about the featured 
>> book on linux.org?
>> Thanks!
>>  
>>
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