[Wylug-discuss] Linux Training

[Anne Wilson]

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On 04/04/13 12:43, D.Bolton U0970268 wrote:
> As a relative newby myself (who doesn't work in IT), I'd say the
> lack of a "don't panic!" introduction can be a real barrier to
> starting the "converting" process.
> 
> There are a couple of online guides from GBDirect, in Badford, at: 
> http://www.linuxtraining.co.uk/download/ - but their 3-day 
> "introduction" course costs a grand (which is a bit of a hurdle if 
> one of the reasons for using free/libre software is because it is 
> also free/gratis).
> 
> So far, the best intro I've found is just to buy a cheap
> second-hand laptop (without an OS), load a recent graphical distro
> on it, and spend time messing about with the thing.
> 
> I've been using Mint - and it is a doddle  ;-)
> 
It's over 10 years since I started using Linux, but the biggest help I
found was joining the distro's user mailing list.  Whatever problem
you meet, there is always someone who has met it and knows how to deal
with it, and usually you get answers very quickly.

Anne

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