My first steps in learning linux were: Sams Learn Linux in 24 hours (RedHat 
5.2) i made it through 7 chapters before hosing my system ;-)

thats when i decided to take a unix/linux course at MCTC, which proved to be 
very helpful with the basics.

 -munir

On Friday 28 December 2001 08:25 pm, you wrote:
> At the risk of showing my ignorance I probably do not understand most of
> what is said on this list.  Trying to learn Linux at an entry level I think
> is difficult.  When I say difficult it is cause I do not have a shoulder to
> look over or observe someone else.  Most of the admins on here talk in
> command line language and I want to start with the GUI. So anyway good or
> bad I don't understand most.
> So my question is how many people on this list are like myself and maybe I
> am the lone ranger.  Anyway if you are trying to learn Linux and don't feel
> you have a good place or way to do that I would like to know.  I am going
> to try a very unofficial/unscientific survey to discover a number that may
> want/need more help.
>
> TO NOT BURDEN THE TCLUG LIST PLEASE SEND A REPLY OFF LIST to me at:
> houle at yahoo.com indicating you would like more help.
>
>  So I guess the question is:
>
>
>      I need other ways and/or help learning Linux?
>
>
>
>
> If this answer is "Yes" please send a "YES" or "Need Help" to
> houle at yahoo.com  and I will collect the number and post it. I hope it is
> more than one <BG>.
>
>
> TIA
>
> Terry Houle
> houle at yahoo.com
>
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