[Nottingham] Introduction (repeat?)

[Michael Whitby]

hey everyone, i did actually send a mail to the list a while back 
introducing myself (as im new here), it went on slightly but i did ask a 
question and never got an answer :S i beelive thats because it never 
made it to the list for some reason, im not *positive* but i definatly 
didnt receive it, so ill repeat it (in abstract!)

basically ive been playing about (and i do mean playing, notrhing 
serious) on and off for a month or two but havent had too much time to 
get too "to grips" with it, i reckon thats because the distro i am 
getting to me seem too full or bloated, i would prefer a simple command 
line no gui distro so i can get to grips with the CLI before going too 
graphical ( i like to learn from the bottom up). One of the distro's 
that seemed attractive is Core Linux, i dont know if that seems 
ambitious of someone new to Linux..i see it as the opposite really, with 
Core linux and a tutorial giving me guidelines i reckon id learn more 
about linux than by just using a distro all pre-configured, plus id be 
happier because its 'my own' so to speak! My question would be; has 
anyone used core? is it good? are they any other distro's similar but 
possibly (in your opinion) better (and why)?

that was the canned version of the previous e-mail, apologoies if you 
did all get the last one :)

also, when is the nextxt social meeting? or newbie meeting or whatever 
it would be called! would be good to meet you all go for a drink :P I 
did check the website but i have (from the lists) that the calenders 
arent up to date so ill ask here instead :)

see you soon!
Mick