Re: [NC013@aol.com: New User]
Hi!
I've installed Debian 1.3 (bo) couple of month ago motivated by the same ideas you
have.
I hope I'll at some way helpful along more exerienced users' question to your answer.
Linux indeed seems to be vert customizable, and the commands usually have long
switches for even the basic functions (but you can simplify it by alias s)
basic opperation function:
dir -as in dos. also use ls or ls -l to display more details.
eveything starts at a directory '/' and no drives like 'c:' or 'd:'
to access another drive like your dos partition you might have to use
mount -t msdos /dev/[hard drive probably hda1] /dos
/dev/ contains all the hardware of your pc.
cd /blah/blah/blah is your way through the directrories... (not ' \ '!)
cp -copy
mv -move/rename
man [anything] access to the manpages that offer extensive help. (need to install
manpages
dselect is the packege manger, from which you can install all the system parts.. to
make it bigger.
AND most important ask your questions here!
Sasha.
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> I just downloaded and installed Debian on a computer for the first time. I
> think the free software thing is a great concept, and I like the fact that
> there is a legitimate alternative to the Microsoft ruled world of pc operating
> systems.
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> I have only one slight problem. I don't have a clue how to use Linux. I'd
> greatly appreciate any suggestions on how to learn the interface, as well as
> what software I ought to have on my system and how to get and install it.
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> I checked the Debian site's FAQs and howtos, but didn't find them very
> helpful. Anything you can tell me wuld be extremely helpful.
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> John
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