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That would probably be since I manage the systems Daniweb runs on.
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Well good for you. You should put in a good word for me.
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TheNNS, how old are man? being a mod means working more, it's not a bonus.
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how are you a moderator? you only have 345 posts and have only solved 5 threads? what the heck? i want to be a moderator.
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."
Back to the main point, I would recommend Slackware as the starting point in learning about inside Linux.
Unlike most other distros, there are almost no configuration helpers. You mostly have to do them by hand. In a way it forces you to learn to get thing the way you like. I found out a lot more about Linux this way.
Plus, the packages provided have its respective source code provided, so if you are a big fan of modding, this is one to go for.
Unlike most other distros, there are almost no configuration helpers. You mostly have to do them by hand. In a way it forces you to learn to get thing the way you like. I found out a lot more about Linux this way.
Plus, the packages provided have its respective source code provided, so if you are a big fan of modding, this is one to go for.
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>Unlike most other distros, there are almost no configuration helpers.
For some one who has no linux experience this is not a good starting point. They should start out with something simple, like debian, and then gradually move on to harder distros, like Slackware and Gentoo.
For some one who has no linux experience this is not a good starting point. They should start out with something simple, like debian, and then gradually move on to harder distros, like Slackware and Gentoo.
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what does that even mean.
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Originally Posted by Lee-Pro
Back to the main point, I would recommend Slackware as the starting point in learning about inside Linux.
Unlike most other distros, there are almost no configuration helpers. You mostly have to do them by hand. In a way it forces you to learn to get thing the way you like. I found out a lot more about Linux this way.
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."
Are there any distros with a down-to-earth help file to guide you along from the start?
Five years ago I bought a laptop that came with a Linux distro--I couldn't get anywhere with it so for lack of choice, erased it and went back to Windows. I still want to use Linux and have been cleaning out all the needed files from an old computer (transfering them to the one I'm working on now) with the intention to make the plunge once again.
As I have learned from my children and grandchildren--the first steps are the hardest and require assistance till you can walk alone.
It's really nice to have the assistance of Daniweb, but I'd like something more immediately available.
Five years ago I bought a laptop that came with a Linux distro--I couldn't get anywhere with it so for lack of choice, erased it and went back to Windows. I still want to use Linux and have been cleaning out all the needed files from an old computer (transfering them to the one I'm working on now) with the intention to make the plunge once again.
As I have learned from my children and grandchildren--the first steps are the hardest and require assistance till you can walk alone.
It's really nice to have the assistance of Daniweb, but I'd like something more immediately available.
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