[Gloucs] New member

[matt robbins]

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply and suggestion, however unfortunatly i'm only blessed with a monthly download limit of 5 gb and only have 3+ left this month, I really should consider getting an upgrade!

I'm not familiar with Ubuntu at all but I have read into Backtrack Linux and Slackware as these are supposed to be more security focused?

If it helps, My long term goals are to become a security expert of some sorts but unsure of the right route to take other than begin with a copy of Linux and attend some of your meetings?

Sorry for the essay!

Kind Regards,

Mr. M. Robbins

> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:12:09 +0100
> From: nhoj.patrick at gmail.com
> To: gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gloucs] New member
> 
> Matt,
> 
> I'll suggest you download vmware server (free) and Ubuntu 10.10 (free).
> 
> vmware, http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
> Ubuntu, http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
> 
> Install vmware, create a new virtual machine, during the creation it
> will ask for a source. From memory it is the 2nd page and 2nd drop
> down will allow you to select the an iso file, choose the Ubuntu iso
> you downloaded.
> 
> This should give you a feel of Linux before installing on physical kit.
> 
> I'm suggestion Ubuntu 10.10 because it just had a release. The other
> option is to check http://www.distrowatch.com and see which version
> you like.
> 
> John
> 
> On Saturday, October 16, 2010, matt robbins <mrrobbins1 at live.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My names Matt, I am currently living in Tuffley and have been studying PC Systems as a hobby, I have studied my A+ PC Tech Course etc and would now like to gain a copy of linux and learn further!
> >
> > I hope you can help,
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
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