1) You signed up for the digest which means you get messages every x amount of time instead of right when they're sent to the list. You can change settings at http://www.mn-linux.org/mailinglists/ 2) You can find Linux meeting information on this list or the web page - http://www.mn-linux.org/meetings/ 3) What else do you want to do on your computer? You can probably do it in Linux. The best way to learn is doing it. New software version are mostly irrelevant because major changes (that would make a book like that obsolete) come out once every few years. 4) Phoning for help? Probably not without paying someone although you can go to the #tclug IRC channel ( http://www.mn-linux.org/irc/ ) to talk about Linux issues or even if you want to vent about problems in your life. Plenty of nice people there to help you through it all, especially jima. If he doesn't answer the first time, be sure to send him a few dozen private messages, you know, to get his attention.* "Steven Huntsman" wrote: > Hello, > Is anyone there? > I sent the message copied below on July 27; > since then I have received only two messages from tclug-list at mn-linux.org > neither of which addressed my information request. > > Why don't I get at least one message per day about anything whatever > from tclug-list at mn-linux.org?? > > Is there going to be a Linux meeting at UofM in the near future? > > How does one learn to get Linux to do something useful besides email? > I have "The Official Ubuntu Book" which helps some but doesn't begin > to answer the questions. > Besides it is/was obsolete the day I bought it; they have a new > software version approx every six months. > > Is there anyone I can phone for help? > > Now for good news: I really think I like using Linux; I have > practically NO trouble with viruses of which I am aware > AND the computer crashes very, very seldom. > > Thanks for letting me vent! > Steve H. > > On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:00:06 -0500 > C wrote: > > Send tclug-list mailing list submissions to > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, > >visit > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body > >'help' to > > tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is > >more specific > > than "Re: Contents of tclug-list digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Opera on Linux Box (Steven Huntsman) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:46:26 -0500 > >From: "Steven Huntsman" <k0sdh at visi.com> > > Subject: [tclug-list] Opera on Linux Box > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Message-ID: <op.tvz7jonpeg3ft4 at ubuntu> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; delsp=yes; > > charset=iso-8859-15 > > > > Help, > > My Linux box is running Ubuntu-V7.04 and I prefer the > >Opera browser/email > > program. > > > > However, the Opera behaves strangely; it sometimes > >downloads email > > quickly but most times it is very slow & sometimes not > >at all. > > > > How does one trouble shoot?? > > > > Thanks, Steve > > > > -- > > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: > >http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > End of tclug-list Digest, Vol 31, Issue 21 > > ****************************************** > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > * I'm joking, put away the LART