need help getting started -- probably w Knoppix

[Mike Schwartz]

I am Mike Schwartz - a member of the Aztec Free-Net 
(see previous news items posted here, by "av567" [me]).
 
In the future I may be able to help other Newbies, 
but first I need to get started on Gnu/Linux myself. 
My interest in this has increased recently, 
partly as a reaction to some of the things written 
recently about MS in the mainstream press, and 
partly since I have a computer at home 
that I'd like to use to start learning more about 
FOSS. This is my request for help getting started.
 
At a stammtisch meeting, I asked about a dual-boot 
capability and someone suggested that, by starting 
with Knoppix, there is no need to modify my OS loader; 
I have never used a "bootable CD" (or, DVD) to run 
Linux before, and I have still yet to read a couple 
of books on Linux that I got from the library. 
Someone suggested that, rather than try to download 
Knoppix myself, and create (burn) a CD, instead to 
find someone who already has one, or who could create 
one. If you are that person, please reply. 
I am planning to attend the Sept. 27 West Side 
meeting of PLUG. If you can help me, I would 
appreciate it and maybe do something good in return. 
:: PS :: 
I think there is a way I can "reply" to this posting, 
with a "comment" that would show up in the same thread. 
I guess I will try to do that, if/when there is anything 
new (such as, "never mind" for some reason) 
Thanks, 
  Mike Schwartz 
  Glendale AZ 
  Home: 623-561-1223 
  Work: 623-340-0442 <--[cell phone] 


Mike Schwartz                         schwartz at acm.org 
Glendale AZ USA                  "or" av567 at yahoo.com

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