Hey....I have some projects to do like setting up a new server at home, setting up an imaging solution, A NAS & a desktop. Want to come over & help? ;-)
On 9/6/2011 4:29 PM, Stuart Gilmour wrote: > Thanks for all the help! > > I have already installed Ubuntu, but am thinking about installing a "hard > core" distro just so I can set everything myself. I am toying with the LFS > idea but looks a little outta me league. I learn better doing stuff hands on > so I think that taking on this endeavor will be helpful. > > Anyway correct me if I am wrong - a person would want to create the own > distro of linux for the following of reasons : > > security and size? > > is that all? > > Thanks and I will try and make it to tomorrows meeting. > > Stuart > > > > > > On Sep 6, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Shawn Grover wrote: > >> While Greg's response is a good starting point, the question is where you >> currently see yourself in terms of Linux (and general computer) skill. >> >> If you are not familiar with lower level system admin type tasks (yet), you >> may want to simply start with learning the environment. Ubuntu is a >> relatively good distribution to get your feet wet without being overwhelmed >> by the depth of the topic. >> >> If you are a little more skilled/knowledgeable, Then Greg's links will >> probably make sense to you. Also, you might consider looking at the "hard >> core" distro's - Slackware, Gentoo, Linux From Scratch, etc. These distros >> need you to setup everything yourself, which means you get very familiar >> with the system - from compiling only what you need to using the system for >> it's intended purpose. Gentoo is the one I went to that taught me almost >> everything I know about Linux. The documentation was very good and >> thorough. The LFS book was written by a local fellow... >> >> Regarding distros, applications, and choices.... Think about it like buying >> a car. You can make use of any car, but some don't feel right, some feel >> like they are too much, some have polish, while others are more about >> function than looks. You need to try a few out to see which ones work for >> you. Which one "clicks" with you. This might be Ubuntu, or Red Hat, or >> Debian, or Slackware, or something else entirely. >> >> One point - be careful to keep the desired task separate from the idea of >> the "Linux Desktop". Building a web server is similar regardless of the >> distro. Managing a Windows shared drive on Linux is similar regardless of >> the distro. Learn the concepts, and everything becomes much simpler. >> Usually. >> >> My top tips for using Linux. Use it. Don't be afraid to use Google. Or to >> ask for help. >> >> Welcome to the group. >> >> On 11-09-05 07:07 PM, Greg King wrote: >>> Simple question to which I think there are no simple answers, but I'll >>> take a stab at it. With Linux you will want to become somewhat familiar >>> with the command line and a basic text editor like vi or vim (emacs if >>> your so inclined, but the learning curve on it is rather large). This >>> will save you from many a crisis when the GUI interface isn't available. >>> I'd start with: >>> 1. a book on shell programming like "teach yourself shell programming in >>> 24 hours" - >>> http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Shell-Programming-Hours/dp/0672323583/ref=dp_ob_title_bk >>> >>> 2. A book on Linux itself like "LPI Linux certification" >>> http://www.amazon.com/LPI-Linux-Certification-Nutshell-OReilly/dp/0596804873/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315267679&sr=1-1 >>> <http://www.amazon.com/LPI-Linux-Certification-Nutshell-OReilly/dp/0596804873/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315267679&sr=1-1>#_ >>> 3. A book on open source network administration like >>> http://www.amazon.com/Administration-Prentice-Computer-Networking-Distributed/dp/0130462101/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315267946&sr=1-1 >>> <http://www.amazon.com/Administration-Prentice-Computer-Networking-Distributed/dp/0130462101/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315267946&sr=1-1>#_ >>> (this one is a little dated but something similar would be good). >>> I have personally used all of the above resources and found them useful. >>> YMMV. >>> Play with a few distros, at least one RPM based like RedHat and one >>> Debian based like Ubuntu and learn the software management tools. Play >>> with user interfaces Gnome, KDE and a lightweight GUI like xfce. Here >>> virtual machines (VMs) are your friend. I use VMware server which is >>> free but somewhat old and has some issues, but there are others probably >>> as good or better. Buy a big multicore 8GB+ memory machine and load it >>> up with VMs - its all free as in no cost so the only limitation is your >>> ability to absorb the content. >>> There is a lot of information on Linux on the internet (an >>> understatment) so just google Linux + "your topic" and you will find >>> toms of information but beware that some of it will be out of date. The >>> Linux Documentation Project www.tldp.org <http://www.tldp.org/> is a >>> good place to start and each distro will have its own documentation and >>> release notes which are usually woth a browse, and man pages are your >>> friend too. >>> I hope that gives you some ideas. Good luck with your quest to learn >>> Linux. Taken in bite sized peices it can be a very reqarding experience. >>> >>> Greg >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Stuart Gilmour <stu...@stuartgilmour.com> >>> Date: Monday, September 5, 2011 1:07 pm >>> Subject: [clug-talk] n00b >>> To: clug-talk@clug.ca >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> My name is Stuart and I just started to learn linux. I was just >>>> wondering if anybody had any thoughts on where a good place to >>>> start would be. (books, links, courses in the calgary area) I >>>> have "googled" and read few a articles and lessons on the net >>>> but there is so much to choose from. PS I am interested in >>>> network administration. If that helps? >>>> >>>> Happy I found this group! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Stuart >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>> clug-talk@clug.ca >>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> clug-talk@clug.ca >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> clug-talk@clug.ca >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
