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  1. 01-21-2013 #1
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    Linux Newbie @ 56, any prizes for that?

    Hello All,
    I joined the Linux world about 6 - 8 months ago, (only Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, thus far) and am very impressed with the stability, speed, security & ease at which it runs on my 10 year old Laptop....Intel 1.8MHz, 2GB Ram & 60GB Hdd.. However, the more I read, the more I realize how little I know.
    So, I'm here to try & increase my practical knowledge & hopefully by the time I'm 60, I'll qualify for some kind of geek status...
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    Hello and welcome, aboard!
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    Welcome to LinuxForums!

    Glad to hear that you're enjoying Linux. We got a nice little group here, so make yourself at home.
    Quote Originally Posted by Saint_El View Post
    So, I'm here to try & increase my practical knowledge & hopefully by the time I'm 60, I'll qualify for some kind of geek status...
    In my opinion, you earned a it of geek credit when you installed Linux to your computer.
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    Hey, you guys are fast, was still busy reading the FAQ, New Users, HowToo's etc..
    Thanks for the welcome..
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    Welcome to the forum. If you check the polls, you will see the upper age bracket is well represented. Glad to have you join us, what took you so long?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MASONTX View Post
    Welcome to the forum. If you check the polls, you will see the upper age bracket is well represented. Glad to have you join us, what took you so long?
    Life's curved balls...and at my age, it's sometimes difficult to duck, so you get hit by a few! Well recovering now!
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    I was 59 when I started, so if you're getting a prize I want one too!
    "I'm just a little old lady; don't try to dazzle me with jargon!"
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    Maybe we should have a poll as to what age we started linux? I started at 57.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hazel View Post
    I was 59 when I started, so if you're getting a prize I want one too!
    I just received a message from jayd512 (Mod) - 1st prize is an E-Book on Linux jargon...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MASONTX View Post
    Maybe we should have a poll as to what age we started linux? I started at 57.

    Hey! Maybe we'll inspire some developer to write a Linux for the aged, Touch Screen O/S?
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