Re: New to Linux

[shawn wilson <ag4ve.us@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:41 AM, rishabh animesh
<rishabh.animesh@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello People,
>
> I am new to Linux and Debian. Whats the best way to start on things?
> Currently I'm a Computer Science student and have experience only with
> algorithms! Comfortable with C/C++
> but willing to learn more to help me get started with the OS mentioned
> above!
>

well, best i can do is tell you how i did it - things have changed
much with the internet in the last 15 years or so. i read some of the
how to docs (tldp.org). now, i was going to recommend the 'windows to
linux' howto (maybe it was a mini) that sorta described the different
ideas with how the file system is laid out and drive letters vs
mounting but i don't see it. another good one (that i do see) is the
partitioning one.

now, as i mentioned, times have changed. so, i wouldn't put too much
effort in reading these (especially if they start putting you to
sleep). there are tons of resources, youtube videos, books (though i'm
done buying $30+ linux books that contain popular man pages with
author notes).

another thing about times changing - virtuals are great. download some
popular distros (don't limit yourself to linux either). i'd suggest
debian, fedora, centos, ubuntu, and freebsd. then get virtual box and
have fun. go, install, snapshot and then mess everything up. if you
can't figure out how to put it back together again, revert to the
snapshot.

> I need suggestions on projects I can participate in considering I am just a
> noob in this.
>

projects? what do you mean and what do you want to get into? i mean,
hacking around with kernel drivers is fun, some people like gui stuff,
if you find some program that doesn't have a package for some distro,
you could always contribute and learn tons that way.

> I have experiences with the Search Technology. I have also created a forum
> to promote programming among my peers where we organize monthly contests on
> this portal. www.code.vrglinug.org
>

search technology? what the hell do you mean by that? heh ok, just to
give you some (ot) stuff to ponder over, check out the solutions here:
http://www.ioccc.org/