Learning Linux

[Juan Hernandez]

cool

2009/2/3 Larry David <larrydavid07 at comcast.net>

>
> On Feb 3, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Sean Edwards wrote:
>
> > When I first started with Linux in 1994, the only documentation
> > available was a readme file. And before I became proficient with
> > the fips utility, I did trash a few 20MB and 40MB hard drives.
> > Kernel compile time on a 386SX was measured in DAYS and getting a
> > serial modem to work involved duct tape, bailing wire and a rubber
> > chicken!
>
> I can't see how a rubber chicken would be useful in getting a modem
> running; I just can't.  :-P
>
> >
> > When it was easy to hack on to the internet (mostly human
> > engineering a phone number userid and password from a university),
> > I stumbled upon The Linux Documentation Project.  For a noob, there
> > is still a lot of good information therel.  Some if it is a little
> > dated, but sit down at that site with some coffee and read.  A
> > whole world of understanding will open up to you: http://tldp.org/
>
> Sweet, thanks for the link - reminds me of A Beginners Guide To HTML
> that I found in 1995 when I was appointed the "webmaster" of my group
> at GM - though I was just a glorified tube jockey (aka CAD operator),
> not an admin.  "Hey Larry, figure this 'web' thing out and make us a
> 'home page' - with a cool picture of a Sunfire on it..."
>
> ld
>
> >
> > -=Sean Edwards=-
> >
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> >
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