Suggestion for Newbies [Was: Curt Tone]

[Timothy Payne]

On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 18:26, David Cary Hart wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 20:51, Craig Bumpstead wrote:
> 
> > Before you send an email to the list there is a few
> > things to try.
> > 
> > 1) Try to locate a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
> > Document.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > 4) If you still cannot find help, then send an email
> > to the list with a reasonable amount of information on
> > the issue. Lack of information makes people annoyed.
> > 
> "Thou shall not be too easily annoyed." Rather than wasting time and
> bandwidth - ignore the question.
> 
> Yes there are many FAQs and, yes, people often seek the path of least
> resistance. Nevertheless, the search for CONSISTENT information through
> various FAQs can be as pragmatic as Talmudic study - and just as
> confusing. Many questions are basic yet associated with either kernels
> or Fedora specific matters and are not easily answered by pouring
> through often conflicting and dated FAQs.
> 
> The point is that nobody should be deterred from asking their questions
> due to the anticipated response. Get used to it. The community is
> expanding dramatically - and that's a good thing. It's a big tent.
>  
> > There are endless amounts of sites that help people
> > starting out in Linux.
> > Again, GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND.
> > 
> > Don't take flames personally!!
> > Everybody has received one, at one time or another.
> > Move on and learn from it. 
> > 
> > I'm sure there are other things to try or that other
> > people try in different sequences. But these my
> > suggestions.
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
> > http://au.movies.yahoo.com

Talmudic study ? As in Talmud ? I Googled it.  Not my first choice but a
good one.  I've used Linux for years and still consider my self a
newbie.  All I need / want is to be pointed in the right direction.  If
you think my question is stupid hit delete and it will go away.  Relax.

WalMart is now selling computers with Linux installed, so get ready for
questions from Joe six pack that can't program his VCR.

Tim...  Sorry I just couldn't help myself it was the Talmudic thing :-)