In the end I found out that the nature of the difficulty is fundamentally mechanichal (Hardware) - I tried to re-install Debian and could not create a boot floppy. Thanks for the tip on www.basiclinux.net - want to take those courses. Sincerely - Mr. Jan Hearthstone.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In linux.debian.user, you wrote: > > I just wish there would be a way for those who > do > > not want to learn programming, and any other > technical > > stuff, but just to USE a computer for whatever, to > > learn to use LINUX. I have been trying to learn > LINUX > > for ages, and it is not getting easier, and I am > not a > > complete idiot either, - I know of others who > share my > > sentiments. > > I did not understand a 20% of you were trying to > > tell me, but - no need to reply, - for at least > now I > > am giving up Debian, - there just is not any help > with > > learning it, and I do not have all the time in the > > world either. > > Thank you, sincerely - Mr. Jan Hearthstone. > > You would probably have much better luck with RedHat > 7.1. If you decide to > try linux again, consider getting RedHat. It's > easier to install and > configure than Debian. > > It is true that generally to use linux you don't > need to know all this > stuff, but to fix it you need to learn it. I found > "Running Linux" very > helpful. I have also taken an online course which > was helpful. The next > one begins the first Monday in November. > www.basiclinux.net > > Anita ===== Modelling the Future http://homepages.about.com/hearthstone/ecosusworld.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Listen to your Yahoo! Mail messages from any phone. http://phone.yahoo.com
