One Year Today w/ LF

[nujinini]

Today, I take time first and foremost thank Divine Providence for leading me to register in this beautiful Forums. I also thank all those who took time to patiently help me solve my issues, one post at a time. You know who you all are.

One year ago today, my knowledge of computer was just limited to using Word Star & MS Word. I was a complete idiot on linux . A friend who always talked about linux got me interested. He started several years ago and now has a wonderful job as a systems ad for a company in the US. He just works at home. I realized that this can also be a way that I can also prepare myself for my senior years. Still be useful and earn something in the process. Little did I know that learning linux can also be a very exciting ride. A journey of lifetime for those who dare.

After 1 year, I have tried all these beautiful distros:

1) Fedora 10, 11, 12
2) Ubuntu 8.04, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, Studio
3) Mint 7, 8
4) Open SUSE 11.1
5) Mandriva 2009
6) Shepherd Puppy Linux
7) PC Linux
8 ) Mepis
9) openSOLARIS
10) CentOS
11) Debian Lenny

Top 10 Things I learned:

1) Install and update a distro.
2) Partition and format a HD (Thanks to Gparted)
3) Basic CLI commands.
4) Recover deleted pictures and files even from reformatted HDs (Thanks to Parted Magic)
5) Use the Midnight Commander (When in a hurry)
6) Recover data from crashed & virus infected systems.
7) Hide my files.
8 ) Hack a forgotten passwd
9) Multiboot my system
10) Install and use VirtualBox
11) Rip DVDs (had to include this one)

Honestly, there are also other forums I tried to join and have asked some questions. I am only aware of receiving one or two answers though. One liners. I also find this Forums easier to navigate like Distros are separated from the Wireless, Installation, Misc. etc. Congratulations to the "Designer"? I don't know if that's the right word.

Many months ago, I had a sort of a scare. For several days, I cannot log in my account. I cannot even register a new one. Scary! I suddenly remember how I felt when as a child I got lost in the park.

May I ask for some suggestions on what to try to learn for this second year? Things that can help me upgrade my knowledge of this wonderful thing called linux.

To the owners, CHEERS!.

Happy anniversary to me

[Rubberman]

nujinini,

It is people like you that make the time I spend responding to questions on these forums worth it. FYI, I am a software engineering consultant, and my clients pay me $200 USD per hour for my professional help. I am also a director of an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) consultant's network in the Chicago (USA) area. The help you get here has real monetary value, even if it is "free"! I am personally gratified that it has helped you move toward attaining some of your personal life goals. I wish you the very best in your aspirations.

Sincerely,

Rubberman

[rokytnji]

Have a bannnannnnnnnna on me, (I'm drinking Jack and Coke), Might as well celebrate


Yeah, what rubberman said, (without the)

am a software engineering consultant,

Just a shady tree guru.

[Rubberman]

Hey Roky, I never argue with a biker! Of course I never have owned a "real" bike (Harley), but I have been the proud possessor of a number of rice burners, as well as BSA, Norton, and other bikes of British origin... Also, I have in my resume a good listing of mechanical type work. I used to be a certified NIASE (now IASE) master mechanic, factory trained on Mazda, Toyota, Volvo, Jeep, Subaru, Fiat, and Lancia cars. Naturally, I worked on my own bikes, but never did that professionally. I'm probably one of the few mechanics you know who has worked extensively on early 60's Mercedes roadsters, 70's Jaguar xj12's, Maserati's, and 70's Ferrari's. Unfortunately I don't seem to have it any more, but I had at one time a photo taken in front of the auto repair garage I owned of three red sports cars belonging to my clients that were in for service at the same time - a Morgan +four, Jag xk120, and Mercedes 300sl roadster. A great pic - one that I'd happily kill to get back!

P.S. I'm partial to Irish and Scotish spirits myself, though I won't turn up my nose to a nice snort of Jack. Right now I'm working on a couple of fingers of Jameson's & spring water.

[rokytnji]

I never have owned a "real" bike

I don't follow that philosophy. Harley quit making real bikes when they went with fuel injection and to make a sort of Analogy.

Panheads, ShovelHeads, IronHeads, Early Evos (not the twin cams), were built more like Linux. If something goes wrong. A army Blanket and a set of tools and a good bro to fetch a part. And you are up and running.

New Harleys and the new breed of motorcycles are built like Windows. Great when they are running. When something goes wrong. Call a tow truck and take em to the dealer.

Single malt Scotch is like spring Water. Turned my wife onto it when we were dating. The Ukrainian in me though like my alkyhol to bite me. She gets the expensive stuff. Though Jack aint cheap no more.

Wouldn't mind partying with ya rubberman.

What was this thread about? Oh Yeah.

nujinini,One Year Today w/ LF

[GNU-Fan]

nujinini, your post is a welcome relief from the way too many "I tried Linux yesterday and it didn't work (like Windows), so I conclude it sux" posts that pop up regularly.

May I ask for some suggestions on what to try to learn for this second year? Things that can help me upgrade my knowledge of this wonderful thing called linux.

I found that, at a certain point, you will learn more by helping others out than by asking questions. Not only will you fasten your knowledge by applying it to old problems, but you will also gain a lot by combining it in order to solve new ones.
So go answer some posts in the newbie section

And don't be afraid that your your answer isn't always the best,
More than once more experienced folks like Rubberman pointed out a flaw or proposed a solution I didn't think of, so both the asker and I have learned from that.

There is a proverb: "You can't learn anything without teaching."

[Rubberman]

There is a proverb: "You can't learn anything without teaching."

I think we should change the old saw for the linux forums - "Those who can, do and teach. Those who can't (or won't), use Windows".