This is a pretty old post. It was the first one I made about moving into the world of Linux, which was a few years ago. See the Update below.
Original Post
You might already be familiar with the process and struggle I went through to move from using Windows exlusively to trying to use Linux exclusively. Then there was the effort to learn about distros and the whole selection process.
You can follow the saga (or at least get the initial low-down) here. The final part of this trilogy (sounds nightmarish, doesn’t it?) has to do with choosing a desktop to interface with my new Linux world. This post sheds some light on the distinctions between desktops, why I went with the one I chose and some of my experiences — good and bad.
There was a download of one of the Linux system manuals here. I removed it as it was a bit outdated.
End of the original post.
Update
I’m an avid Linux user (but I use Windows, too!) so I’ve created a Squidoo Lens – Try Linux for Windows users who might be inclined to give Linux a try if there were some good newbie-friendly information available.
Excerpt from the Try Linux Lens
My first experience with Linux was trying to download a huge distro off the internet using a not-so-fast internet connection. It never worked. I ended up purchasing the 3-CD package, which included a Live CD and 2-installation disks for when I was bold enough to actually install the system. Note, I didn’t pay for Linux, I paid for the CDs it was shipped on, plus a shipping & handling charge — a whopping $12 bucks. That first Linux system was Simply Mepis.
Further Info
I will also create a few up-to-date posts here on my personal blog about my experiences with Linux (as promised in the original post) — at some point. Meanwhile, jump over to Try Linux where I’ve added some beautiful photos of the latest distributtions. Or check out my Squidoo profile for some other interesting stuff.
