I'm a Linux user as well. I've used it off and on for the last 20 years and exclusively for the last two years. I would not agree that Windows is a toy operating system though. It's a real operating system. On 02/03/13 12:39, Kyle wrote: > I have been using Linux exclusively since about 2010, and have been > using it for about 90 to 95% of all my computing tasks since 2003. Each > new Linux gets easier and easier to use without a steep learning curve, > and I personally recommend it for everyday desktop use, both for > command-line only use as well as for those who have been running Windows > for years and need a graphical system that is easy to learn and use. > Most new distributions don't need to be rebuilt every few days, and > whereas Windows has become pretty much a toy these days, and in my > opinion always has been a toy OS, Linux still allows you to do nearly > everything efficiently and productively. > > Some of the best Linux documentation can be found at the Linux > Documentation Project > http://tldp.org/ > and specific questions are asked and answered at > http://linuxquestions.org/ > The Arch wiki also has extremely good general documentation, even if you > don't use Arch Linux. Many other distros have their own wiki and other > documentation as well. > > As for working with "batch files," I am assuming you are referring to > the rather limited Dos scripting language. Bash is still a bit limited > compared to something like Python, but it is certainly much more > flexible, while still being just as easy to use as the old Dos .bat > files. I can do things in Bash that I never dreamed were possible in > batch files, but at the same time, I can also create a Bash script that > just executes a few commands, just like a batch file, but I can also use > Bash functions for a job like this. > > As for your method of learning, I can fully understand the easiest way > for you to learn things, as I am pretty much the same way, although I > also can learn new things quite easily just by searching the web for > documentation and the like and then applying it to my specific > situation. I probably am not in your area, so wouldn't be able to sit > down with you and walk you through specific applications one-on-one, > however, I actually do have some e-mail and phone-based personal support > packages available,, as this is part of my line of work, along with > building Linux-based PC's and replacing Windows with Linux-based OS's. > If you would be interested in discussing your personal support options > with me, feel free to contact me off-list. > ~Kyle > http://kyle.tk/. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list