[luau] Next Linux Steps for a Newbie?

[Gary Dunn]

On Thu, 13 Feb 2003, demon_jr808 wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
...
> Two goals which I have in mind are:
> 
> 1. Being able to install/uninstall drivers and hardware from the command
> line.
> 2. Being able to install/uninstall software from the command line.
> 
> Any suggestions on what I should do next to get myself more "familiar" with
> Linux?

I suggest you download and install some applications. Start with stuff on
your distro's CD (Red Hat and Debian are quite different in this regard.)
Then move on to downloading a source-code tarball and running config
yourself. SourceForge is a great source.

> * On a separate note, would anyone be able to recommend a shop where I can
> have my laptop looked at? I dropped it on the concrete the other night,
> resulting in some scarring and warping of the case.

If it's not making a terrible grinding noise I'd just wash the scratches
with a damp towel and move on.

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