On 11 November 2013 02:17, thomas aylward <grasslandscafe@gmail.com> wrote: > > how does a novice begin with debian? Tom In addition to other replies, a local linux user group can be a good source of inspiration and assistance. If not, IRC channels are a good alternative provided you observe how to use them effectively. And search, search, search the web for whatever you want to know, including this question :)