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Re: Linux-IL FAQ draft
On Fri, 17 May 1996, Raphael & Tamar wrote:
> A1.2) Below is a general scheme of reading material and activities you
> should explore in depth on your way into Linux (see Q1.3 about where
> to get the documentation mentioned):
>
> 1) Read "Linux Installation and Getting Started" ch. 1,2
> (yes, do this even before installing Linux)
>
> 2) Read "Linux Installation HOWTO"
> (It seems similar to the previous, but contains updated info)
>
> 3) Read any documentation you may have received with the Linux
> distribution you are about to install
> (but not yet)
>
> 4) Go through "Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO" and check
> if all your hardware is supported
> (don't worry if not all is supported yet)
>
> 5) Install Linux
Well, this is very interesting but I doubt that the avrage Linux newbie
will read all this *before* instaling, and I don't really think he has to.
Of course, he will HAVE to read some of it in oreder to install and
troubleshoot but all of it? prior to instalation? I dont think so...
(__) Gilad
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