I work at the office that use linux system for the computer. How to operate it? I just know about microsoft.?

2 Comments

1. alex t says:

   5. June 2010 at 07:38

   To tell the truth if you are just browsing and it set up there is not a lot of difference

   Linux is written by and for nutcase programmers who endlessly like to play and tinker
   If it is set up an does what you want and you are behind a router ( for easy connection) that is great
   If you have to change things or add install – lots of luck

   Linux for the most part is free- the key word is that they have to make any changes or improvments " freely available" .
   Try to have Bill Gates share things with you and let you change windows any way you want
   It does not have to free but usually is

   Linux comes from one source but there are many different flavors or distros ( as the developers changed things for their selves or just to be different)

   The major brands are ( distros) are
   Ubuntu
   Mandiva ( used to be mandrake)
   There is an easy one that used to be called Lindows ( until ) now called Linspire

   Get a second computer
   Have them at work install Linux on it and learn on that
   If you want they can have both windows and linux on the same computer ( dual boot) and you can either

   Most of the distros can now run off the install cd as a "live cd:.
   That means that it does not install on the hard drive – it just runs in ram .
   You can get a taste of Linux that way at little risk
   Ubuntu offers a live cd, Knoppix is one as well

   Linux is a good thing to learn
   A lot of the itnernet and servers are run on Linux.
   Being a LInux expert is like being a plumber.
   On friday afternoon when they need you – you are in charge,
   $$$
   Either you know how to fix it with a few keystrokes are you are as clueless as an older person in front of windows
   Now I know how they feel

   http://www.ubuntu.com/

   http://distrowatch.com/

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux

   http://www.linspire.com/

2. White__Hat Sheriff says:

   5. June 2010 at 07:38

   There are tons of tutorials on how to use Linux out there. It would be rather difficult to explain to you "how to use Linux" in this forum! Especially as there are many different versions of Linux out there. I would hope that your office anticipated this issue, and have some type of resources there at your workplace to help you get started. I would also hope that they have your Linux system set up in a manner that is somewhat "point-and-click", or similar to Windows.

   It also depends on what you are going to be doing at your job. Answering phones? IT Support? Information Security? If so, just quit now 😉

   Here may be a good place for you to start:

   http://www.tutorialguide.net/operating_systems/linux/

   I would check out some of the tutorials on that page and others, and just study up. I hope this helps, and good luck! Also, if you have more specific questions, feel free to ask!