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greydenn · 09-16-2003, 12:49 PM

I have been experimenting with Red Hat 9.0 on my Fiancee's Laptop. It has been working well. What experience, strength, frustration or tips do you have for a Linux Newbie?

CSflim · 09-16-2003, 01:06 PM

you should probably post this in Tilted Computers for more in depth replies. Plenty of computer nerds hanging around on that board!

greydenn · 09-17-2003, 08:09 AM

so right....so sorry

JadziaDax · 09-17-2003, 12:24 PM

Moved... let's see if some computer geeks can help you now

laconic1 · 09-17-2003, 02:01 PM

One of the little things I had to learn was that I have to mount a floppy before I can save to it. It sounds like a small thing but it took forever for me to figure out. I don't know what else to say, most of the things I've learned as I am transitioning are little things like that.

Latch · 09-17-2003, 06:17 PM

tar -zxvf - for tar.gz file
tar -jxvf - for tar.bz2 file
rpm -Uvh - for Installing/Upgrading RPMs
rpm --erase - for erasing installed RPMs

I'll think of more stuff after I click "Submit", I know it hehe.

09-16-2003, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
greydenn Upright Location: Redneck Riveria (Daytona Beach)	Linux Newbie; Experiences going from Windows I have been experimenting with Red Hat 9.0 on my Fiancee's Laptop. It has been working well. What experience, strength, frustration or tips do you have for a Linux Newbie?

09-16-2003, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	you should probably post this in Tilted Computers for more in depth replies. Plenty of computer nerds hanging around on that board! __________________

09-17-2003, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
greydenn Upright Location: Redneck Riveria (Daytona Beach)	so right....so sorry

09-17-2003, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Moved... let's see if some computer geeks can help you now

09-17-2003, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	One of the little things I had to learn was that I have to mount a floppy before I can save to it. It sounds like a small thing but it took forever for me to figure out. I don't know what else to say, most of the things I've learned as I am transitioning are little things like that.

09-17-2003, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	tar -zxvf - for tar.gz file tar -jxvf - for tar.bz2 file rpm -Uvh - for Installing/Upgrading RPMs rpm --erase - for erasing installed RPMs I'll think of more stuff after I click "Submit", I know it hehe.