Brigette: Before you give up, buy the Debian GNU/Linux Administrator's Guide, published by O'Reilly and Associates. I haven't read this book in particular, but the O'Reilly books are hands-down the most thorough, clearly written, and helpful books I have ever seen for Unix computing topics. And no, I am not affiliated in any way with O'Reilly and Associates ;). Sit down in the bookstore for a half-hour with the book, and if things don't seem clearer to you after that... I was going to say "give up on Linux," but I would never counsel somebody to do that. Instead, try the installation again, and use this list as a resource to answer specific problems you're having.
Hang in there, it's worth it. Marc ---------- Marc Mongeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unix Specialist Ban-Koe Systems 9100 W Bloomington Fwy Bloomington, MN 55431-2200 (612)888-0123, x417 | FAX: (612)888-3344 ---------- "It's such a fine line between clever and stupid." -- David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel of "Spinal Tap" >>> "Brigette Heffner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/03 4:19 PM >>> Why is it so hard to get anywhere with Linux? In plain English...how do I get help with the install? Is there a book (written in HUMAN English) that I can buy? I have read all kinds of "how to's" and I am missing something because I have tried to install THREE versions of Linux and can't get any to work (on my new $2300 paperweight of a laptop). Just tell me what to do...or should I buy windows 98 and forget it? The laptop has no operating system...now. Thanks for any help Brigette [EMAIL PROTECTED]
