Advice please

[Tirnanog]

I am 70 just finished Phd and use XP - I am no longer willing to Pay Microsoft any more of my hard earned cash - switching to Linux

which is the easiest for beginners
where can I learn to configure it and get it working
Thanks
J

[kendall.a]

Here is a place to start:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...nux-distro.htm

This is a "stub" only. However, it lists a number of different Linux distributions and some additional links that will get you started. One of the links would be another great place to start:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...-beginners.htm


P.S. What was your PhD in?

P.S.S. Are you related to MC? He has a PhD and has got to be close to your maturity level.....

[Tirnanog]

Many Thanks
I will follow those up

I was a nursing sister retired early disabled
Taught myself to use install and configure X P
Learned to dismantle and assemble compter


Did a BTH then offered a
PhD Philosophy / Theology

Now going to learn - Linux -

Love you footnote many a day I have looked for my brain!!
J

[Tirnanog]

got all those many thanks

[1002richards]

Hi,
Here's some useful info:

http://www.tuxradar.com/content/how-...ultimate-guide

http://www.linuxcommand.org/

and something for further on down the line!

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

I'm a distro-hopper, currently using varied __buntu distros and dual-booting.

Enjoy linux!!

Richard

[Tirnanog]

Thank you very much - I will dual boot if I can with X P as primary so my husband can use the computer

[MidnightCowboy]

Originally Posted by kendall

P.S.S. Are you related to MC? He has a PhD and has got to be close to your maturity level.....

My maturity level is probably closer to that of a (very) ripe Stilton