[GLLUG] New to Linux

[Antonio Gurgel]

Linux from Scratch I would definitely not recommend to new users; I'm an
intermediate one and I'm stuck on an uncooperative GCC compilation.

That said, somewhere between Ubuntu and LFS in terms of abstraction is Arch
Linux: you download and burn/run an ISO which gives you a minimal,
zsh-based environment, with which you can create a Linux system out of
effectively nothing. Gentoo works on the same principle but has you compile
every package (as opposed to downloading binaries like you would from Arch
Linux's pacman).

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Antonio Gurgel
/ɡʊr'ʒɛl/ goor-ZHEL

On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Charles Ulrich <charles at bityard.net>
wrote:

> On 09/28/2014 09:56 PM, Lani Meredith wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Michael <mwbusch1 at gmail.com
>> <mailto:mwbusch1 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Changing the topic from meetings to newbies, I would like to learn
>>     Linux and eventually Python. What suggestions would you give to
>>     someone new to Linux about how to learn it? I am thinking about
>>     taking a Linux class at a community college. A class would be more
>>     structured and detailed than doing something on my own. For now I
>>     have two books, "The Linux Command Line," and "Ubuntu Made Easy."
>>     that I am looking through. I have Ubuntu installed as a dual boot on
>>     my computer.
>>
>>     Thanks in advance for suggestions that anyone may have.
>>
>>     Mike Busch
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>> If you have a spare computer, I recommend Linux From Scratch
>> <http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/>.  Compiling a compiler, chrooting,
>> and creating text files without using a text editor!
>>
>> Lani Meredith
>>
>
> That's certainly one way to dive right in! But for those looking to just
> dip their toes in the free/libre/open-source waters, the best way is to
> install it (whether dual-boot or in a VM) and try to do whatever interests
> you. When it comes to learning tech stuff, Google and YouTube are like the
> parents you never had.
>
> In the case of Python, open up a terminal, type "python" and hit enter:
>
>   $ python
>   Python 2.7.6 (default, Mar 22 2014, 22:59:56)
>   [GCC 4.8.2] on linux2
>   Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>
> If you type "help", it says:
>
>   >>> help
>   Type help() for interactive help, or help(object) for help about object.
>
> If you type "help()", there's even more, including a link to one of many
> (many!) Python tutorials and further advice on using the interpreter. When
> you get stuck or need a random question answered, Google it!
>
> (Or ask here, we like to help!)
>
> Thanks,
> Charles
>
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