something basic?

[Karen Lewellen]

 Hi Cecil, Steve all,
thanks all around.
Actually Cecil, I am a dos user with a linux shell.
I was happy to read of the dos to linux data on the site Steve suggested.
I am very used to command line structure, and looking forward to getting
started.
Karen

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, Whitley CTR Cecil H wrote:

> Hi Karen,
> In regards to general linux information, there is a lot out there.  There
> are "howto's" that are guides to performing specific tasks using multiple
> programs.  As for documentation on individual programs, man, info and
> apropos are your friends.  I assume from your post that you are a windows
> user.  If this is the case, get cygwin, it's a collection of the
> unix/linux/gnu utilities ported to windows.  This will let you get your feet
> wet and start learning while still running windows.  You can find cygwin at
> cygwin.com.  The setup program runs in console mode and isn't the most
> speech friendly app out there, but with time and frustration will get you up
> and running in a "linux-like" environment.  Do not load the "x" utilities
> (xfree86 and the like).  Everything else is console mode and is either used
> by command line or has a curses interface (text mode screen).
> I hope this helps.
> Regards,
> Cecil
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