Gary worley
Member
Hi
Ive been a mac os user for last 20 yrs. I recently stumbled upon linux in a magazine. i've tried down loading a few different versions and i've decided on manjaro. Mainly because it was free with the mag.
I like the privacy. not being watched all the time.
Any way i'm having trouble, i go to download open suze and i'm faced with 3 or 4 options direct link, metal link, pick mirror and checksum i've tried them all, and the quickest download was 6 days 23 hours. now i'm 57, time is precious. So i noticed aria2c . looked into that and as far as i can understand it all run on terminal or you need to know python ect.
What i'm trying to say is.
Is there somewhere a old fella can go and be eased into this new os.
The does and don'ts.
Best start up linux os to choose.
Must have beginners software.
Best place to learn linux, without having to pay.
I hate to say it but i nearly bought the book linux for dummies or something like that.
anyone with any useful advice i would appreciate it.
It seems the ethos of linux is its free which i love. But i don't seem able to get free help.
Probably its just me not looking in the right places.
In the long term i would like to think i could participate in some small way to be able to give something back to linuxAnyway any information or pointer would be appreciated
thanks
gary
Ive been a mac os user for last 20 yrs. I recently stumbled upon linux in a magazine. i've tried down loading a few different versions and i've decided on manjaro. Mainly because it was free with the mag.
I like the privacy. not being watched all the time.
Any way i'm having trouble, i go to download open suze and i'm faced with 3 or 4 options direct link, metal link, pick mirror and checksum i've tried them all, and the quickest download was 6 days 23 hours. now i'm 57, time is precious. So i noticed aria2c . looked into that and as far as i can understand it all run on terminal or you need to know python ect.
What i'm trying to say is.
Is there somewhere a old fella can go and be eased into this new os.
The does and don'ts.
Best start up linux os to choose.
Must have beginners software.
Best place to learn linux, without having to pay.
I hate to say it but i nearly bought the book linux for dummies or something like that.
anyone with any useful advice i would appreciate it.
It seems the ethos of linux is its free which i love. But i don't seem able to get free help.
Probably its just me not looking in the right places.
In the long term i would like to think i could participate in some small way to be able to give something back to linuxAnyway any information or pointer would be appreciated
thanks
gary