There is great satisfaction in being able to post these words .
I first dipped my toe into the Linux world back in 2002.with red hat.
But no way could I find or install a working modem ,we were on snail dial then..Every modem we tried just failed . So played with around linux off-line for a couple of weeks and went back to>>> windows which
got really boring after a short time, so restrictive always cleaning up and decontaminating the system. Slow isn't the word for MS .
Now were here and dream of becoming really proficient.
With Debian squeeze installed we feel a little off the deep end . Because there is no paper copy of the manuals in English.
Not even the Dummies series.
I do my best studies late! having settled for the night when I read until I fall asleep.
So With Broadband wireless Connection ,a little (or a lot) of help now and then ,some serious study and practice ,I may come in time to be able to contribute to the Linux world
Hello ....Good fortune to all.

Hi, welcome to LQ!

Hope we can help you along nicely.


Cheers,
Tink

P.S.: Moved to Intros as there was no technical question in the thread.

Hi Tink,
I,ve a lot of threads to read here before I will ask any questions ..Tnx 4 wlcme

Welcome to LQ!

To help you get started
Not all of these apply to you, but to help you get started:
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Please READ this before posting!
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...osting-356388/

Before you post: What to include in a Hardware question.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...uestion-71791/

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Linux is Not Windows
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

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Linux
google search>linux beginners guide
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...gc.r_pw.&cad=b

The Linux Cookbook
http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/cookbook_toc.html

Linux Newbie Admin Guide

http://lnag.sourceforge.net/

LinuxSelfHelp

http://www.linuxselfhelp.com/

Utimate Linux Newbie Guide
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/cont...r-1-what-linux

Linux Documentation Project

http://www.tldp.org/

Rute Tutorial & Exposition

http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
http://rute.2038bug.com/node4.html.g...00000000000000

Linux Command Guide 

http://www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml

GNU History Library website
http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/history.html

How to install from source
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...rograms-45094/

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Linux alternatives to M$
http://linuxalt.com/
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Wine
http://wiki.winehq.org

How to use a M$ app on Linux
http://wiki.winehq.org/FindPage

Using dreamweaver on Linux
http://wiki.winehq.org/AdobeDreamweaver
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finding help on your computer:
<PROGRAM> -h
<PROGRAM> --help
<PROGRAM> -?

man pages
MAN <PROGRAM>
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Bash
Bash Beginners Guide

http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-G...tml/index.html

Bash Reference Manual

http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html

Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide

http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

Bash Shell Net
http://bashshell.net

Understanding the cat command
http://bashshell.net/commands/unders...e-cat-command/
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live cd
http://www.livecdlist.com/?pick=Linu...All&sort=&sm=1
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Most came from LQ! (onebuck and others)
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Chess Griffin's Linux Reality pod casts
http://linuxreality.com/
if you have the bandwidth:
wget ia600603.us.archive.org/13/items/Linux_Reality_Podcast_Archive_DVD/LRPodcast_Complete_Archive_DVD.iso
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LAMP
lamp wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAMP_%28software_bundle%29

Building a LAMP Server
http://www.lamphowto.com/

Easy LAMP Server Installation
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorial...r-installation

hi everyone

WoW.Thats some reading list*ETECK3*. I reckon the beard will be at least three inches longer by the time I get through it ...lol.. TNX 4 dat...

HI TINKSTER ETECH3 NZYZ

I,ve had debian running almost trouble free now for a full year.. Never achieved that with windows .

So now I feel that its time for me to move on a little further and buy a good Distro with a hard copy book.
The thing is there are hundreds out there and I have no idea which one will suit me best .
I require (need) one that supplies all the info including the cmd lines for installing wireless Internet (no brainer) Wine . Partitioning ,printers . adobe or some good fast flash player, music authoring ,and all the other desktop accouterments .
I feel that its a way of putting a little cash back into a system that has served me very well and also an opportunity to expand my almost geriatric brain cells.lol.
Its very hard on the old eyes concentrating on the on-line books ,hence the need for a book that I can stretch out in bed with and read at my leisure ..
Any and all help here Thanks / Del

So things have moved on . I still have the Debian box running thanks to all for help .
Slackware is my new adventure . Have slack 14 on a laptop . all is well but cannot config gui pages to show the max /min/close in the top rh corner . Kde with plasma.