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Is being the only one enough (Linux Format)

Luciana

Member Name: Luciana

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Linux Format

Date: 16/08/00 (38 review reads)
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Advantages: The only Linux mag.

Disadvantages: Not for the beginner

I am interested in Linux and I'm sorry to say that after having read Linux format I'm still not confident enough to install it on my computer. I get the impression that I should already know a lot about Linux and its operation to be able to fully understand the instructions given. On the tutorial pages you are told to do a certain task but not told how to do it. If you don't already know, where do you go? The only instruction I found of any help was on how to install Linux along side Windows. I beleive I could do this with ease but adding other software and surfing the internet are a different kettle of fish. Maybe I need a new fishing rod.

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Last comments:
rlcross

- 02/07/02

There is competition now, "Linux Magazine" from Live Publishing. This is basically an English reprint of a (well respected?) German publication. More serious in tone than LF. Review to follow.
grahamt

- 22/12/00

I also bought that magazine and installed Red Hat Linux from the cover disk. It was quite easy. I did start playing with it and used it along with a copy of Linux for Dummies.

I've stopped using it now because I found too many limitations in Linux to make it worthwhile. It doesn't, for instance, support Winmodems. My modem is a Winmodem so I couldn't use it to connect to the Internet.

I' m sure Linux will develop over the years but at the moment it's too immature. I'll just carry on using Windows for now.
jdrake

- 20/10/00

Linux is not for the faint hearted or the general PC user--yet.Perhaps the forthcoming Amiga OS will change this.
You appear to have a desire to learn.This is commendable.
Regards, John.

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