[SWLUG] linux newbie

[Keith Edmunds]

Gavin wrote:
> As the subject says, I'm a Linux newbie and have a lot of questions but 
> I'll save those for later on.  I'm just thankful that there is at least 
> one registered LUG in Wales. :)

Hi Gavin, and welcome. Fire away with the questions! Oh, and there's 
more than one LUG in Wales...

> Being in the kind of position where I find myself back in high school, 
> it honestly feels like I'm learning Spanish for the first time although 
> a few of my collegues at a local IT helpdesk have been kind enough to 
> show me the ropes.

Learning Linux can be, at first, a very steep learning curve. Stick with 
it: it's worth it.

Ubuntu is a good distribution, based on Debian. Let us know how you get on.

-- 
Keith Edmunds

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