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Topic: The DSL book, book from spidertool.com

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dtf

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Posted: Feb. 16 2006,03:29

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.

TruBlueEQ

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Posted: Feb. 24 2006,09:42

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.

AwPhuch

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Posted: Feb. 25 2006,00:02

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
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