This guide is intended and designed for the novice Linux user, and if you need more detailed explanations of what this does and what that does, please go to The Linux Resources or the Linux Documentation Project homepage. There you will find detailed HOWTOs and other sources of information providing almost all the information one would want.
The reason for my lack of extremely in-depth explanation is that I've noticed that the majority of beginning Linux users just want to know how to get around in Linux, whether it's installing, configuring, or setting up new programs.
Don't go crazy when you encounter problems; they help you learn more about the system when you go about fixing them, and the longer the problem lasts, the happier you are when it's finally solved. This guide was written to help solve problems, in whatever form they may come in.
I try not to use fancy jargon or exercise uncommon vocabulary, but if you catch me trying to show off my linguistic skills, either excuse me or send me an e-mail saying so. I'd appreciate any corrections you might be able to provide, whether they may be in the information, the content, the technical accuracy, whatever. I am, after all, only human, and prone to fallibility.
Occasionally, schoolwork might slow me down. I try not to let school interfere with my education, but sometimes I learn things there. Really.
Please understand that due to the fact that I do this based on my own free will, it will not be perfect and therefore there is minimal pressure on me. However, I still update the content frequently anyway.
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Copyright © 1997-1998 Joshua Go (joshuago@usa.net). All rights reserved. Permission to use, distribute, and copy this document is hereby granted. You may modify this document as long as credit to me is given.