Re: [aclug-L] Info Request

[JOHNSTONE JEREMY S <jsjohnst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Give me specifics on your mentioned problems and I will help fix them for
you. I haven't found an ISP yet I can't log into with Linux. (And I love a
challenge)

Jeremy

On Tue, 15 Sep 1998, Wayne White wrote:

> At 11:04 PM 9/14/1998 -0500, you wrote:
> >I would like to get a feel for the users who regulary post to this
> >maillist and I'm sure a few others would as well, so I created this simple
> >little survey. Obviously, you don't have to fill it out but I give thanks
> >to all who do because it lets everyone know your strengths (and weakness).
> >
> >Name:
> >First ver. of linux used (kernel version): 2.0.34
> >First release used (distribution):  Red Hat 5.1
> >Favorite release:  Red Hat 5.1 (only release, so far)
> >Current ver and release:  Red Hat 5.1 - 2.0.34
> >Most used linux machine specs:  486DX66, 32Meg RAM, 800Meg HD
> >Projects you have worked on / developed for linux:  None, so far - just
> learning Linux
> >your linux "specialties": I can boot it up pretty well:-)
> >favorite linux site:  ACLUG, Red Hat, Linux International, usenet Linux lists
> >current needs/interests for linux:  To get a ppp connection working
> >ideas for linux improvement:  A manual with simple instructions on Linux
> for first timers
> >anything else you can think of:  With only three or four weeks with a
> Linux box I have a
>       long row to hoe in learning about Linux. It gets pretty frustrating at
> times, but 
>       the little victories (getting modem to work; creating, moving & editing
> files; getting
>       X configured; etc.) keep me going back for more. It is also very
> encouraging/helpful
>       to get so much help from those experienced users on this ACLUG list. I
> think it is 
>       that sort of participation that will be the difference in Linux 
> becoming a
> challenger
>       to MS. Newbies, like me, will need all of the encouragement/support they
> can get to
>       use Linux. Coming from a DOS/Windows only background, I can tell you 
> that
> there is 
>       a serious learning curve to Linux. I enjoy the challange of learning
> Linux, but not
>       everyone will.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Jeremy
> >
> >
>  OK, Jeremy, there you have it. Not many strengths and plenty of
> weaknesses. The two 
> strengths I've got going for me are a fair mind and the desire to wrestle
> Linus into
> submission. Those, and the help I get here, should see me though. 
> 
> L8R
> 
> Wayne
> 
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