Learning Linux
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When starting & playing with it, use a VM. We don't want this to happen (https://xkcd.com/349/)—
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She already gave her laptop over to Mint!
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@scottalanmiller yes I already use Mint.
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@Joyfano said:
@scottalanmiller yes I already use Mint.
@roguepacket that was very nice things to read..I installed Mint 16 on my desktop today too.
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@scottalanmiller I have a problem I cannot connect my computer to wireless
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@Joyfano VirtualBox gives an area to play with different OS and configurations. Such as, CentOS guest while using the preferred MInt host. Similarly, can explore Ubuntu, Knoppix, Kali, Backtrack, or other distro. And! Break them. Snapshot to go back-forth with changes. All sorts of goodness.
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@RoguePacket I will explore these soon
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@Joyfano said:
@scottalanmiller I have a problem I cannot connect my computer to wireless
Maybe a driver is missing.
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@scottalanmiller I don't know yet. I have to find out soon
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@Joyfano said:
@scottalanmiller I don't know yet. I have to find out soon
What is the model of your laptop?
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Is the wired port working?
Assuming this is the Mint/Linux box, launch Terminal and type "ifconfig -a". Looking for a "wlan0" (probably) if the wireless is installed as hoped.
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@scottalanmiller I don't remember the model. I have to check it later if I am home:(
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@RoguePacket I am not sure if its already working. ill let you know soon.
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With the exact model we might be able to track down drive information.
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@scottalanmiller will do it tonight. looking forward to go home early.
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Great post - this has motivated me to jump in the water with you Joy. I'm gonna start my Nix/Nux adventure and with setting up a media server at my house. I'm lucky to have some pretty strong hardware (a Dell 4U Rack Mount Server) to install on. @roguepacket - thanks for all the links above!
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That's great @bob-beatty you are going to love the UNIX world.
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Not sure if this has been posted, but Keith Hummel linked in on SW: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/03/2400-introduction-to-linux-course-will-be-free-and-online-this-summer/
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@DenisKelley said:
Not sure if this has been posted, but Keith Hummel linked in on SW: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/03/2400-introduction-to-linux-course-will-be-free-and-online-this-summer/
Yup. Was in the news group last week
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@scottalanmiller It's probably about time - 33 years in IT and have only looked at it a couple of times. lol!
