[LBo] RUTE course - Feedback

[Geoff Jones]

As a Linux newbie last Sept, some thoughts on the last 12 months.

I am running debian and mandriva with cd bootable copies of ubuntu + knoppix.
[ I have the book "Debian Gnu/Linux Unleashed" as reference ].
My immediate priorities were to get things up and running  e.g. s/card + 
graphics, dial-up softmodem, printer, network etc.

I was more interested in getting a usable Gui based system than learning the 
intricacies of CLI and RegEx ( my typing is awful + I am lazy ) but with the 
proviso that I wanted enough CLI to "trouble-shoot" and investigate "under 
the hood" when needed.

A useful modus oprandi I found was to run Konqueror with Navigation Panel to 
the left and Terminal Emulator at the bottom. [ A close approximation to 
Windo$e explorer ]. This allows graphical examination of the file system, 
right click editing of files in KWrite and , at the same time , experiment 
with commands and scripts in the Terminal.

[ I got to this stage with the invaluable help from all on the List - 
especially  fellow debian (RTFM) user Anita - for which a big thank you ].

I found Rute very useful in learning "processes" - file-systems, device 
mounting, run levels, booting, networking, servers etc.
The 2 main confusing problems were:
1] Rute could be out of date ( tho so too is debian ).
2] Different distros organize things differently.
Generally I could sort this out if I RTFM - otherwise post question on List.

The Garrels book looks to be strong on CLI whilst Rute could still be 
complimetary on some processes?

[ BTW what happened to the mailing list ? Since the server change I seem to 
receive individual postings. Is this intentional? ]

Geoff.


 
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