The Linux Help and Tutorial Thread

[SMTB1963]

That's the only one I'm aware of, so I'd assume it means everything was ok.

Well, so far so good - 36hrs+ with no lockups on that box. Thanks again!

I am thinking maybe a google.docs link might work but one of my concerns is it all getting overwhelming for someone. Many people never try or get very far with Linux because there is so much there, at the command line anyway. What I was trying to do was just enough to setup and run a cruncher under Linux. There are a lot of web sites that have good FAQs and HOWTOs to all this and much more. Yet people still do not use Linux for a cruncher.

So I am trying to keep it from becoming overwhelming and yet still have what people need. The way I see if is if something gets asked then it may need to be added. If not then why do it? No sense in adding disk trouble shooting or raid arrays to the basic parts of it. In other words I think we need to keep some simple and just enough and still be able to answer the more uncommon problems.

Thoughts?

Yeah, I see your point (reluctantly). No need to re-write the man pages.

I honestly don't understand why linux isn't in wider use. I've only used Ubuntu, but it's been a relatively smooth experience so far. Stability, security, and oh yeah, it's FREE.

[D_A]

I honestly don't understand why linux isn't in wider use. I've only used Ubuntu, but it's been a relatively smooth experience so far. Stability, security, and oh yeah, it's FREE.

That in itself is a long and convoluted story with Corporate interests working against it on one side and all manner of people and positions on the other. Add to that the various patent trolls and convoluted really doesn't even begin to cover it.