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  • ...I have found linux to be distro specific. I've tried using information available via searching, and unless it's tailored to your flavor distro it will get you *close* but far enough way to be frustrating in a lot of cases. What I do, not being a guru at all, is just to cruise with GUIs and menus on linux, and whenever I find a problem I go search for that exact problem. Usually the fix is there if it isn't too weird. You have to search the web, and also groups in google to find good answers. As to just s
  • I've been using and developing software on Linux for years now (KDE, C++, python). What are trying do? what do you need to know?

    Maybe I can point you in the right direction.

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    Simon
    • Essentially, I want to begin learning a good language. As far as where I'll take it, it depends on what I need to do. I already have a very good understanding on how electronics, logic gates, and the 8088 work, and I already have experience with basic and making batch files. My problem is getting something to learn on. When I was learning basic on my TI-86, I had a compiler, a guide, and a project, and that's how I learned and I know that formula works because I'v used it a bunch. With this platform, I
      • Gah, almost forgot (I get into tyrades, heh). Before I can begin learning a good language, I need to begin learning the OS, heh. So, I suppose I need guides to linux and windows before anything else. I have MCSA/E guides to MS's stuff, and frankly, they're mostly configuration and memorizing marketing terms, as well as a few techniques here or there. I'd far rather work with linux, since I know I'v got the source right infront of me and if I'v got a question about some software interface, I can edit it
        • I couldn't find a good guide or book with a birds eye view of the Linux architecture, which is a pity.

          This appears to be a fairly decent guide to the basic concepts:

          http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/intro- l in ux.html#app1

          If you already have an understanding of low level things like what exactly a CPU does, then it is probably worth your time getting your hands on a book about Operating Systems concepts that also covers UNIX. Linux is still a unix style operating system although there are extra la

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