Educating myself 1

Posted 12-30-2008 at 04:27 AM by moonbeam5

Started reading my book from the beginning again. Got through the preface.

Started chapter 1. Reading through the GNU-LINUX CONNECTION. There was mention of the GNU Hurd. Went to the web pages mentioned. Skimmed over some of the info.
This from about 3:40 am to about now.

I will leave for work in an hour. Now I will play.

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Started reading my book from the beginning again. Got through the preface.

What book?

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Started chapter 1. Reading through the GNU-LINUX CONNECTION.

Is “GNU-LINUX CONNECTION” the title of the book you’re reading? I searched but failed to find a book with that title.

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There was mention of the GNU Hurd. Went to the web pages mentioned. Skimmed over some of the info.

This from about 3:40 am to about now.

I will leave for work in an hour. Now I will play.

Are you an insomniac or do you just not need much sleep?

You may disregard this post as I am just being nosey.

Posted 12-31-2008 at 12:16 PM by win_to_lin_migrant win_to_lin_migrant is offline

	Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Some times I have trouble sleeping. GNU-LINUX CONNECTION is the name of the section. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LINUX is the name of the book.
	Posted 12-31-2008 at 07:26 PM by moonbeam5

I see where the confusion could be. This is the second post on my blog. The previous post will help explain a little.

Posted 12-31-2008 at 07:29 PM by moonbeam5

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Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

You’re welcome.

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Some times I have trouble sleeping.

Sometimes I do too. Unlike you I try to avoid writing then as sleeplessness tends to make me morose.

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GNU-LINUX CONNECTION is the name of the section. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LINUX is the name of the book.

I found a review of that book at Amazon. I see it was published in 1997. If it works for you then that’s good. Technology becomes obsolete so quickly that I try to buy only computer books that are published in the current year if possible.

I just ordered two books. The Official Ubuntu Book 3rd Edition and Ubuntu Kung Fu Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks. I read many books in the store cover to cover and these were the first two about Ubuntu (or Linux) that I felt were worth buying. I bought them from Alibris. I would buy them from the store but I’m too poor.

IMO books that are distro specific are more useful than generalist books about Linux. YMMV. I can however see how a book about the CLI could be an exception to that rule. But then I am not a CLI affectionado, I prefer the GUI.

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I see where the confusion could be. This is the second post on my blog. The previous post will help explain a little.

My bad, I missed it, I see it now. I’m new to this forum. By chance I clicked your article in the list of recent blog posts. I failed to guess that you had other entries. In future I will look for the root of any blog I visit.

I see you asked for help with fedora core 6 on 4/4/07 in the forum. In your thread you never said how or if you resolved the problem, did you? I know nothing about fedora so don’t ask me I can’t help.

I have been experimenting with live boot Ubuntu since last February. I’m almost ready to install it. Obviously I am proceeding with an abundance of caution. I hate surprises.

As always you should not feel compelled to reply to anything I say. Doubtless you have better things to do than satisfy my curiosity.

Posted 01-02-2009 at 10:00 AM by win_to_lin_migrant win_to_lin_migrant is offline

Yes I did Resolve the Fedora Problem. The Main Problem I had was ignorance. This was my first attempt at anything Linux. I still am a long ways from expert.

I have the fourth printing of this book which came out in '06. Still this book could be updated again.

Yes I too prefer to read books in the store. As it is easier on the pocket book. But my days are spent on other things.

Even now I am not sure if my posts are done in a cohesive manor.

Posted 01-04-2009 at 09:03 AM by moonbeam5 moonbeam5 is offline