[LUGSB] Getting started with Linux

[Dan Kegel]

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:53 AM, Justin Seyster <justin at seyster.org> wrote:
>    My girlfriend needs to get started with Linux because of a number of
> math packages that are not really available for Windows.  She's looking
> for some references, but I'm not really familiar with any beginner-level
> resources.
>    What do you guys think is the best way to learn Linux?

Butting in from afar:

Install the latest Ubuntu and start using it, and ask a friend who uses Ubuntu
and/or google it whenever you run into trouble.  You'll soon notice the
useful forums.

There are zillions of variants of Linux and BSD, but at the moment,
Ubuntu is the best supported and most functional one, and
sometimes it's easier to not have to choose.
- Dan
(wine guy who subscribed randomly long ago and should probably butt out :-)