Learn how to use Linux

I have it running as a dual OS along with my windows

problem is… I can’t get it to work right
I can’t get on the internet with it
and now there says there is a systems failure sigh

I used to have ubuntu on my G3 mac book, but since then I have re-purposed my compy needs and turned my laptop into my work computer. Looking into getting another mac and then putting ubuntu back onto here. Im part of this goal so I that I remember to get back to this.

I’m about ready to install linux on my laptop
I’m installing it over windows for the present time and will be running with a dual OS. That way I can get use to it and still have a fall back if I need it for awhile.
we’ll see how my bright idea works.. lol

where I can take “lessons” for free

three levels
starting with beginners

I would go on line and learn how to use this operating system before I bought my new laptop. I think this will give me two advantages

1. it will let me know how I like Linux in the first place and give me an idea if that is what I really do want. If it’s not, I may even decide on I different laptop.

2. it will make a more smooth transition if I do switch upon getting a new laptop. I’m just too busy to be down for a few day because I’m having to learn and am stumbling around a whole new system.

then .. if linux is not what I want I haven’t lost anything and can just go on using Windows

I just switched to Linux tonight. I don’t know how to do much, but already like it more than Windows

at least I’m messing about with LaTex and stuff. I don’t know when I can mark this goal done though, since I’m still not exactly an expert- I really need to start having goals with more tangible aims so I know when they’re done…

Learning Linux was a pain in the past, but not anymore. The newer distros (short for “distributions”) are very user-friendly. I used Ubuntu, and found it extremely easy – even more easier than windows. There is an initial learning curve, however, and I was amazed to get instant help at Ubuntu forums. Those guys rock!

I was using linux for almost everything, including instant messaging, email, web browsing, school homework, and photo editing. I even made a website on linux using NVU – a free HTML editor, and that was fun!

I’m now using MacBook for most of my work, but use Ubuntu for hosting websites.

I bought a copy of “Teach Yourself Linux” which has helped quite a lot with this goal. I can now basically find my way around the operating system, though I am not gonna be sysadmin for a while yet :p

Currently realising the joy and the pain that is LaTeX. Gonna write my thesis in this, need to get good at it! It IS very logical… but unforgiving of mistakes :D

Think I will learn a bit more before I mark this goal “done” but I am progressing :)

I use Ubuntu as my operating system, and I am perfectly capable of changing and interacting with it on a regular basis. I’ve become very comfortable looking up instructions or information about anything I don’t know, and with Linux in general.

Hooray!