Mark Haney wrote:
Another thing to keep in mind is that responses are often tailored to the person asking the question. If you don't understand an answer, please ask about the parts you do not understand. It is often a balancing act when answering questions, on how much detail to go into. Too much detail to an experienced can be interpreted as an insult, while not enough detail to a new user doesn't help them.Bill and Jan Klemme wrote:Hello folks,I am considering using Fedora and have downloaded R.8, but done nothing else yet. Is there any email list I can go to that uses language more newbie-friendly? I have no clue what you people are talking about...the terminology is super-proprietary and without a dictionary or years of experience I am totally lost.BTW I am not computer-illiterate. My working career was IBM mainframe tech support. I am still lost in here. With all respect for what you all seem to know, I need to go somewhere else to learn about this OS. Any suggestions?Additionally, reading these emails has given me the thought that I may have to become a Systems Programmer again just to keep my teeny desktop running. Not an attractive proposition at this stage of the game....Thanks in advance, Bill K PS This post is the most familiar-sounding of any I have read today....Hi Bill, a couple of things to consider here. Most of us can explain things to you at the level you are comfortable with. You hear a lot of geek speak, but only because a lot of us do this for a living and know the lingo. That said, and I can only speak for myself, if you are willing to learn, then I'm willing to teach you. I would say that's true for most everyone here. There's a lot of times we'll take things offlist to make it easier, but for the most part we'll walk you through whatever you help you need.We've recently had an issue with people who have refused to listen what was being told them and asking the same questions over and over again. I think that's spoiled the pot for some, but, as I said, if you are willing to learn, then we're here to help. That's what this list is for.There are plenty of resources on-line (google is your friend here) to help with basic concepts and steps, but sometimes just asking is the way to go. What are your problems, and we'll see what we can do to help.One more thing, a couple of notes on list etiquette, posting a reply at the TOP of a post is generally bad form. Always try to remember to post at the bottom. We read things from the top down and that helps with keeping track of the thread of the post.Also, replying to the thread like you did with an email that's not on the topic of what the subject line is about is called hijacking a thread and is also considered bad form. For a n00b it's no big deal, just some friendly advice.HTH.
Another thing to consider - Fedora is probably not the best distribution for a new user. You can figure on more work administrating the system because things change fairly rapidly, and updates sometimes break things. If you want a system you can just use, Ubuntu may be a better choice. If you enjoy tinkering with your system, and trying new things, then Fedora is the place to be.
Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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