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Oh how I love the introduction, I am tempted to copy and paste to "boatdesign.net" where, in the "dungeons" non-boating discussion is vibrant.

I had completely forgotten my membership/registration, I will return when I figure out how to start a new thread. I hope to commence with a discourse on my experiences with Linux. This OS is maturing and with included applications, access to drivers and growing support from manufacturers there is no excuse to do otherwise...

the masalai

Aaaa Ooooo, here is where I get booted for swearing - Sorry to disappoint you I am a bastard - no father, or if you don't believe that then the only option left is JC?

So where the fools who still use windoze? and who are the proponents for a sensible and more robust Operating System - the best option so far is the one initiated out of need by Linus Torvolds - now recognised and supported globally by thousands of dedicated enthusiasts and known as Linux and its hundreds of flavours.... Tried some of them yet?

Ubuntu is a safe option for all you windows retards who have difficulty thinking for yourselves, and it comes with a "religious" version for Christians, and for Muslims soon - now ain't that nice and friendly... As we all should be.

There is within the "Ubuntu" camp, other flavours for schools and children with a capacity for locking "distractions out" that Microsoft can only dream about. also a scientific version, a studio version for those in to composing and creating their own music / videos / animation etc....

I have also heard of a flavour that looks and behaves like windows should (I am not interested)

My flavour, because I am lazy is Linux Mint. Current version is "Daryna" and I can confidently recommend this one. Just plug everything in to your computer, turn them on and start the computer with the downloaded 'iso' CD in the drive and your bios set up so the computer will boot from there. It is almost that simple...

Check out distrowatch.com and do a bit of research for yourself first. Don't just believe my, dummy. Get of your butt and do some learning. Not much, just enough... enjoy.

Crazy Americans, revert to Spanish or French before you destroy any semblance of the appropriate use of English in rantings posted herein.

Oli,

It's nice to find someone actually showing an interest in correct grammar. I suggest adding the use of the word "couple" to your tutorial.

Couple is a noun, not an adjective. It's a synonym for pair, meaning a quantity of two. The meaning has been loosened to mean any small quantity, not just two, but it is still a quantity and a noun. There is a tendency for many people to drop the "of". after couple, but the correct adjective would be "few".

Correct: I had a couple of beers tonight. I had a few beers tonight

Wrong: I had a couple beers tonight.