Im new on here

[overdrivemachines]

Hi
Im a computer science major at CSU Chico. Im new to linux since Ive been a fan of Windows 7. I hope I can seek some help to solve some problems that I have on working with a linux server that runs a website.

[overdrivemachines]

Also quick question, Im looking at the forum page and under Your Distro there flavors of Linux, how do I figure out where to post since Im unsure what Linux flavor I have. How do I find out. I have access to the Linux server only through putty.

[oz]

Also quick question, Im looking at the forum page and under Your Distro there flavors of Linux, how do I figure out where to post since Im unsure what Linux flavor I have.

Hello and welcome!

You can check this thread for common questions about how the forums work and using them:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/fee...ng-forums.html

Threads should go in a distro specific forum only if the problem is distribution related. Otherwise, it probably belongs in one of the other forums.

[daark.child]

You can login to Linux and enter some of the commands below

cat /etc/*-release

cat /etc/issue

lsb_release -a

One of those should show you which distribution you are running and its version number.

[MASONTX]

Welcome to the forums. Stick around, and you may become a linux enthusiast.