Five mistakes GNU/Linux neophytes make (Linux.com)

Posted Sep 1, 2005 0:20 UTC (Thu) by csawtell (guest, #986)
Parent article: Five mistakes GNU/Linux neophytes make (Linux.com)

A major factor in the choice should be the ease with which you can get help. Try out the various support channels on the irc server irc.freenode.net, and see if you are made welcome or not. Some distributions run web forums, have a look through the postings and check that the responses to questions are both polite and informative. Join your local Linux Users' Group and see what other people in your neighbourhood use. These factors are important points to consider. Remember that once you are up and running the applications offered by the Linux distributers are all identical. The differences are in the installation and administration methods.