SuperNewbie Ultragrasshopper w/two broken legs

[souljourner]

Ok I am JUST starting off (supernewb) and I was wondering if anyone new some good resources to actually get me some basic comprehension. the nhfs on here are good but they seem to assume a certain amount of linux knowledge.

[ 17 April 2001: Message edited by: souljourner ]

[Dark Ninja]

That's a very basic question...try to be a little more specific.

However, if you are very new (like you said) I'm assuming you are either in the process, or are going to soon install Linux.

If so, here's some pointers.

1. Partition your drives first. If you plan on making Linux your main OS, use a good portion of your hard drive for Linux (leave a little for Windows, if you plan to dual boot) and make sure you create a swap file. (It is recommended that you create a swap that is double your current RAM - although, this may be a little much for today's computers.)

2. When installing Linux, the biggest mistake you can make is NOT reading the instructions. Follow every step carefully. You can 'not read the instructions' later when you are in the discovery process. But, installing Linux is one time when directions are your friend.

3. Speaking only from Slackware experience, I know that the installation proceedure is easy - plugin your CD, let your computer boot up using the CD, and then install. I'm sure it's somewhat different for different flavors, but just make sure you reread step number 2.

4. When you are all installed and trying to boot into Linux, make sure you have a way to do it. I use LILO, and here is my configuration:

I chose to install LILO to an A disk(/dev/fd0 is the A Drive in Linux). If you go to edit your /etc/lilo.conf file (which is what provides the parameters for booting Linux using LILO) make sure, once you have edited the file, that you type 'lilo' at the prompt in order that your boot disk (or whatever) recognizes the changes.


Again, I'm not sure how 'in depth' you are with Linux. Make your questions more specific to get more specific answers.

Dark Ninja
http://www.teamvirus.net/

[bdg1983]

Search engines will get you just about everything you need.

Google search
www.linuxdoc.org (http://www.linuxdoc.org)

Free online books at Informit.

[armando86]

There's an excellent tutorial
right here (http://www.linux.org/lessons/page.cgi?PageID=14). Download it and read it as soon as you get Linux installed.

[prince_kenshi]

Well at least you still have four good legs. I've found that hacker sites are a good place for general linux stuff. They don't talk about the gui (who needs help with that anyway?) but many of them start very basic with the command line.

[Greg Germ]

Here is an EXCELLENT site for someone starting out... it is based around Slackware, but it has lots of good info.

http://matrix.linux-help.org/tutorial/tutorial.php3

-Germ