install fest suggestion

This one was just published on Linux Newbie.
First glance looks pretty good, and nicely
formatted for print right from Mozilla.
Maybe could contact the author about doing
reprints for the install fest.

http://linux.org.mt/article/terminal

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Matt Wyant wrote:

> > Something I wish I had when I was beginning (and still do for that
> matter) is a quick-reference of shell commands. Granted, this isn't
> something the "average computer user" might want, but I think an
> "average Linux user" would find this very helpful. This could even be
> something printable from the website. I think it should contain the
> basic commands and their uses, (ls, cd, mkdir, rm, rmdir, cat, echo,
> etc..., I'm sure there are some I'm leaving out in my own
> inexperience), a list of customizable files (bash prompts & profiles,
> fstab, etc) and possibly (no religious wars here) a quick startup
> guide to a text-editor. I personally just figured out how to save and
> exit vi, and don't ask me to quit without saving. This may be over
> the head of some users as I an a Linux newbie, but not technically
> inexperienced.
>
> Anywhoo, it's something I wish I had.
>
>
> "I've had a wonderful time, but this wasn't it."
> -- Groucho Marx
>
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>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of
> Robert
> A. Klahn
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 11:54 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: install fest suggestion
>
>
> I dont know if kernel compiling is a skill that every Linux user
> needs
> to know. An enormous amount can be done with most distributions
> before
> the point where one needs to know how is reached.
>
> Bash skills, however, are probably basic. It might be possible to get
> by without, but I would not want to try.
>
> That being said, I think the suggestion, for both Bash and Kernel
> Compiling, is a good one, given sufficient intrest.
>
> Bob.
>
> On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:30:28 -0700,
> plug-discuss-request@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us said:
>
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:44:52 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Alpha Zenon Sanchez <alpha_zenon@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: install fest suggestion
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> >
> > Hello Linux Users -
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone cared to give demonstrations
> > on the proper way of compiling a Linux Kernel during
> > the installfest (I'm looking forward to it btw). I'm
> > starting get a 'feel' for Linux, and I've read
> > HOW_TO's
> > and various articles on compiling, but they're all
> > different. I've downloaded articles from ZDNET and
> > techrepublic as well. These articles say different
> > things which would confuse a Linux beginner.
> >
> > My thinking is that some people that will show up at
> > the intallfest are Linux 'newbies' and would jump at
> > a chance to watch Linux users who have been doing this
> > a while demonstrate some Linux skills.
> >
> > Besides Kernal compiling and basic bash commands, what
> > else should a Linux user know?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > -Alpha
> >
> > =====
> > Thanks,
> > Alpha Zenon Sanchez
> >
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>
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