User Feedback :: The DSL book



I found the book to be very useful and hope it expands to include more topics.  I would like to learn how applications are built for DSL and more on user projects.  This book is a good starting point for individual interested in Linux and DSL.
I can only give a partial NOOB review of the book, for now.  I bought the book for two main reason.  The first was to guide me though the HD install because I was never able to really figure that out :P .   The second reason I bought the book was to help me get Megatunix software installed.  I can only comment on the install, for now.  I haven't had the time to work on installing Megatunix.

The book was excellent at explaining the partitioning and actual installation process.  I was able to begin using DSL installed to my HD very very quickly.  Don't laugh but the procedure for partitioning was something I was never able to figure out.  ( I told you I was a newbie )  

After the installation, the book was handy in helping me navigate through the desktop enviorment effectively.  Before, I never understood the advantage to different workspaces and such.

Soon I hope to get more apps installed, i'll report how good the book is at explaining the procedures to this noob.
I can tell you this...everyone and I mean everyone started off as a NOOB...the reason I posted my review of the book is I remember floundering and knowing I needed something to help

Now that I am more experienced (still a beginner..just not a NOOB)I now know "what" I need when I am looking for assistance and knowing what I needed when I began, so when I looked at the book I knew that a NOOB would get incredible assistance from the book because it may have had snippets of linux technobable in it, it was written plainly enuff that a NOOB would understand it and be able to absorb the information

Just remember, you are a poweruser in windows, but you are a NOOB in linux

Unlearn what you have learned you must, to begin learning
-not yoda...but this is what he would have said damnit!

Knowing is 1/2 the battle, YO JOE!!!!

Brian
AwPhuch
good reviews... and informative comments. will place my order shortly.

dsl here i come.

:p

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