Re: [Sheflug] More on the modem problem.

[Alex Hudson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2002-01-03 at 22:12, Damian Bamforth wrote:
> I am using Caldera, that I was given on a CD at the sheflug meet I attended about 8
> months ago. :) 

Caldera's not bad, although I don't know much about it, but it might be
that it's a little bit out of date. I'm not sure whether Caldera are
intending OpenLinux to be a 'users' desktop either - it's really more of
a development environment I think. You may find a different distro
slightly more to your taste, depending on what you are wanting to do
with it.

> TBH, the support I get from
> all of you is fantastic... but I feel like I am outstaying my welcome by asking
> 'muppet' questions

Don't worry about it. A lot of people get started on the list by asking
'muppet' questions - if we do a good job, they turn into competent users
and start contributing back. That way, knowledge about GNU/Linux systems
spreads :) Others, like Baz, stay muppets, but there's no helping some
people :P (kidding ;). 

Documentation has never been a strong point of Linux, but once you get
used to the way it's all laid out you'll actually find it's a lot more
in depth than, say, Windows documentation. 

Learning to use GNU/Linux appears very hard at first - and, in a lot of
ways it is. But, once you get a bit more used to it, and have it set up
to your personal taste, you'll find it grows on you more and more. I
can't imagine not using my Gnome desktop now - I find it a lot more
productive than a Windows environment now, and find being presented with
a Windows desktop somewhat claustrophobic!

Cheers,

Alex.


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