[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux n00b says Hi

[Chris Cox]

Dana Fletcher wrote:
> Just dropping the list a note to say Hi. I've subscribed for
> several weeks but haven't submitted anything yet. I was looking
 > on the NTLUG site and wondering when the Oct. meeting is scheduled.
 > Are they always held on Saturdays? I work in Mesquite from 1 PM
 > to midnight and was wondering how long a typical meeting lasts.

We meet every 3rd Saturday at Nokia.  I just haven't updated
the calendar page yet (sigh).  October meeting is our annual
Linux Fair... food and fun... well mostly food.. fun if you
like looking at other folk's setups.

> 
> I'm busy saving up to get a new mobo, cpu and ram (mobo fried
 > right after I'd bought a brand new 80 gb WD... bleh). Once I have
 > a working pc I'm thinking of putting Debian on. I've heard,
 > however, that Debian is very difficult to install. Is this true?
 > Currently I'm reading Steve Shah's Beginning Linux Administration
 > and Jon Lasser's Think Unix.

Debian is not that hard.  Choosing packages can be daunting
though... there are so many in Debian to choose from, especially
if you allow it to search network sites for packages.

> 
> Just thought I'd say hi since I might be sending emails to the
 > list if I can't find answers to my questions online or in my books.
> 

No problem.

> Cheers!

Cheers? (very international)

Chris