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Learning More About Linux?

teh moges asks: "From an administrator point of view, I know a lot about Microsoft Windows: where files are stored, where settings are, which registry keys to edit, how to change drivers, and so on. I made the initial switch to Linux a year ago. I now feel capable enough with using Linux, from an end user's point of view, so that when things go wrong, I can fix them. I now want to become even more familiar with Linux. Are there any great resources, such as websites, wikis or books for someone that wants to find out exactly how Linux works and how to fix and modify it?"

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  1. Re:Only thing to understand... by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    Double cut flat files? Nail files? Diamond files? Needle files? Machine files?

    Can you be more specific about the files please.

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  2. Here's part 1 of how to fix Ubuntu Feisty Fawn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Removing ekiga ...
    Removing evolution-plugins ...
    Removing evolution-exchange ...
    Removing evolution ...
    Removing evolution-common ...
    Removing evolution-data-server ...
    Removing evolution-data-server-common ...
    Removing f-spot ...
    Removing tomboy ...
    Removing libgnome2.0-cil ...
    Removing libgconf2.0-cil ...
    Removing libglade2.0-cil ...
    Removing libgtk2.0-cil ...
    Removing libgmime2.2-cil ...
    Removing libgmime2.2-cil from Mono
    Removing libglib2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-system1.0-cil ...
    Removing libgdiplus ...
    Removing libmono-cairo1.0-cil ...
    Removing libndesk-dbus-glib1.0-cil ...
    Removing libndesk-dbus-glib1.0-cil from Mono
    Removing libndesk-dbus1.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono2.0-cil ...
    Removing mono-runtime ...
    Removing mono-gac ...
    * Removing packages from mono
    Removing libmono-corlib1.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-system-web2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-sqlite2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-system-data2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-sharpzip2.84-cil ...
    Removing libmono-data-tds2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-system2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-security2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono-corlib2.0-cil ...
    Removing libmono0 ...
    Removing mono-jit ...
    Removing mono-common ...
    update-binfmts: warning: no executable /usr/bin/cli found, but continuing
    anyway as you request

    In part 2 we'll be looking at installing XFCE and removing the embarrassment that is Gnome. Until next time...

  3. Re:Three letters by kestasjk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why not just buy a good book?

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  4. Re:Real men by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wish I could have modded this insightful AND off-topic! ;)

  5. Re:Use it. by DaveCar · · Score: 3, Funny

    Err, he stated:

    I made the initial switch to Linux a year ago. I now feel capable enough with using Linux, from an end user's point of view, so that when things go wrong, I can fix them.

    Now I know it is de rigeur not to read the article, but there wasn't even an article to read here - did you even read the question?