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The Clueless Newbie's Linux Odyssey

Posted by michael on from the men-turned-into-pigs dept.

overshoot writes "Just what we've always (said we) wanted: people who are fed up with Microsoft and are willing, even eager, to give Linux a real try. Well, she did. And did. And did some more. Not only that, she's a technical writer and she took notes. Not fun reading, but worth reading anyway."

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  1. How do I play games on Linux? by IgD · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can do internet browsing, e-mail, OpenOffice (MSOFFICE functionality), DB with MySQL, programming with Kylix/BCB but what about video games? BattleField 1942 etc. Games are the only thing holding me back from going 100% Linux.

  2. Re:Hey, France! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Saddam has the same right to possess nuclear weapons as the US has. As far as I'm concerned, the US president is as evil as Saddam. He just doesn't have the balls to admit it.

    And who's bancrupt, Mr. $300 billion deficit?

  3. Karma Burn by big_groo · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    dude, you just earned a fan.

    well done.

  4. Well then by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    She should read the fucking manual.

    Anyone who has ever said "rtfm" to a linux noob has contributed to its downfall. I hope that makes you very happy.

  5. PPL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    People that spell 'people' as 'ppl' have irritable vowel syndrome.

  6. MOD PARENT UP +5 TOO INSIGHTFUL FOR SLASHDOT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    n/t

  7. Re:this IS an April 1st JOKE right? ora troll... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WTF is an ora troll? Please tell me it's not anything like a WIPO troll...

  8. MORE INSIGHTFUL SLASHDOT COMMENTS ABOVE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look look!