FairfaxIT: A Linux rebel without a clue

"So you want to try Linux, but don't know where to start? You could try an installfest, where Linux users groups around the country - like-minded anti-establishment types with a collective disdain for all things Microsoft - promote the Linuxification of the world with missionary zeal..."

"It took about a nanosecond for one of the support crew to convince me that I'm better off dumping my Red Hat 6.0 in favour of the more novice-friendly version 6.1, a mere $5 from the conveniently located software vendor's tables groaning under the weight of a variety of Linux releases and reference manuals."

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