I wanted to get the
program installed, and did not know it was in a repository. Installing from a
repository is much easier, but I wanted to know why the .tar install was not
working. No elitist here!
For Gord, I like to think I am a geek, too! Though I have been working with
Microsoft os's for 20+ years, and I feel I am somewhat well versed in dos,
basic, VB, and Windoz desktop and Network support, Linux is all new to me. Most
ways of doing things are different on top, even if underneath the hood, the
process is the same.
Imagine what it would be like to be dropped of in a large city in a country
where you don't speak the language... That's what I feel like with linux. I'm
trying to learn Linux/Ubuntu because a potential employer wants to get away from
Micro$soft. In this economy, I can't afford not being flexible...
As Windoz is my 'native' language', I will always feel more comfortable using
it. But, I want to be able to support Linux as well. I have 2 computers at home,
each with XP,Vista and some flavor of Linux, and will continue to learn.