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272 What Do I Do Now?

New To Linux – Has never used any Linux (or Linux-like) operating system before, or has had only

limited exposure to Linux. May or may not have experience using other operating systems

(such as Windows). Is this you? If so, please turn to Section 18.1.1.

Some Linux Experience – Has installed and successfully used Linux (but not Red Hat Linux)

before. Or, may have equivalent experience with other Linux-like operating systems. Does

this describe you? If so, please turn to Section 18.1.2 on the next page.

Old Timer – Has installed and sucessfully used Red Hat Linux before. Are you an old-timer? If so,

please turn to Section 18.1.3 on the facing page.

18.1.1 Documentation For First-Time Linux Users

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This old saying can be applied to just

about any endeavor; we’regoingtoapplyittolearningtouseyourRedHatLinuxsystem.Learning

to use a Linux system effectively can be a long, rewarding journey, where you ﬁnd that you can easily

do things that people with other operating systems can only dream of. But like all journeys, you’ve

got to start somewhere, and take that ﬁrst step.

And the ﬁrst step you need to take is to get yourself some documentation! This cannot be stressed

enough; without documentation you will only become frustrated at your inability to get your Red

Hat Linux system working the way you want.

Here’s what you should look for in terms of Linux documentation:

A brief history of Linux – Many aspects of Linux are the way they are because of historical

precedent. There is also a Linux culture that, again, is based to a great deal on past history. A

bit of knowledge about the history of Linux will serve you well, particularly as you interact

with more experienced Linux users on the Internet.

An explanation of how Linux works – While it’s not necessary to delve into the most ar-

cane aspects of the Linux kernel, it’s a good idea to know something about how Linux is put

together. This is particularly important if you’ve been working with other operating systems;

some of the assumptions you hold about how computers work may not transfer from that op-

erating system to Linux. A few paragraphs that discuss how Linux works (and particularly

how it differs from the operating system you’re used to), can be invaluable in getting off to a

good start with your Red Hat Linux system.

An introductory command overview (with examples)– This is probably the most important

thing to look for in Linux documentation. The design philosophy behind Linux is that it’s

better to use many small commands connected together in different ways than it is to have a

few large (and complex) commands that do the whole job themselves. Without some examples

that illustrate the Linux approach to doing things, you will ﬁnd yourself intimidated by the

sheer number of commands available on your Red Hat Linux system.

Here is some direction that may help to match all of your requirements:

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