Need a Primer for Ubuntu

[Steven Didier]

Scooter, 
There are a number of books available that are suitable for the Linux
beginner. Check out your local Barnes and Noble, oreilly.com or Amazon.com,
subscribe to Tux Magazine <http://www.tuxmagazine.com> an online ezine
geared towards the Linux newbie. And continue to ask questions of this list,
you'll find that the Linux community is made up of the most helpful people
in the world.
I think that you may well find that there is an equivalent program for you
to use but if not the programs that you absolutely need may well run just
fine under WINE and /or Cross Over Office.
Enjoy!
-- 
Steven Didier



> From: Thomas Kaiser <ubuntu at kaiser-linux.li>
> Reply-To: Ubuntu Help and User Discussions <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:41:34 +0100
> To: Ubuntu Help and User Discussions <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: Need a Primer for Ubuntu
> 
> Scooter wrote:
>> Good Evening List,
>>  
>> I may be trying the wrong flavor of Linux, but I must start somewhere.
>> I have been reading for two weeks and STILL don't know which direction
>> to go!
>> Ubuntu's website and the general atmosphere (people and emails) made me
>> WANT to learn here.
>>  
>> The "talk" has alluded me. It reminded me of the 'ole Apple II days.
>> Writing programs was a necessity. But I quit programming, when I could
>> afford a really good system (Amiga). Then it was 20+ years with
>> Microsoft, but things in the Microsoft World are getting much too
>> expensive and complicated for my needs. Open-Source software has almost
>> replaced everything, except for three critical areas; the OS, CAD and
>> music (my hobby).
>> I'm a Misc. Metals Detailer (CAD) and Project Manager by trade &  and a
>> amateur Web Designer.
>> These two worlds are my working life. I tell you this so you understand
>> my point of view.
>> I am unable at this point to let go of Microsoft (MS) because I need it
>> to make a living.
>>  
>> I have run trouble shooting (MS) at many companies to earn my way and am
>> having a lot of trouble with the Linux lingo and protocol. It is an
>> alien world to me at this point, but it is constantly pulling at me with
>> intrigue and possibilities.
>> I understand from several articles (WIKI) that Ubuntu is probably not
>> the best choice for me, but I need to be (at the very least) a "high
>> schooler", not a "kindergartener" in the Linux world, before I CAN let
>> go of MS.
>> THE main question is, WHERE do I start. There are SO MANY "flavors" and
>> too many directions to go in!
>>  I need to go in the direction of my livelihood, but there are no
>> beginner books for the computer savvy. No general comparisons  between
>> the two OSs.
>> I don't even know where to look for software that is exclusive to Linux
>> AND in my fields of interest!
>> I need HELP.
>>  
>> Take Care,
>> Scooter
>> College Park, MD 20740
>>  
>> 
> Hello Scooter
> 
> Get a copy of the live CD. Then, you can try Ubuntu without installing
> it :-).
> Play around, check out the apps on this CD and see if you are
> comfortable. If you feel ok on the live CD go on.....
> The live CD has just a (small) collection of software for the dayly use,
> but when you install it, you have access to a big amount of OS Software.
> And you can find an equivalent of almost every thing from the windoz world.
> And.............
> The Ubuntu Community is just great :-)
> 
> Regards, Thomas
> 
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