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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...


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