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For anyone who thinks Linux gurus are snobs!

By PariahLadyArtane. Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:01:29 AM

Sometimes people I know don't want to ask for help from a Linux guru because they feel they are being talked down to or made to feel bad for not being more knowledgeable. I have no problem whatsoever admitting I am a seriously new newb...I have had Linux now since March..not long..but I can definitely say that not all advanced Linux users are like that..at all!! In fact..I did a review on Linux Mint 5..and Clem himself wrote a review..on my review!! He also commented nicely on my blog as well! So don't be afraid to ask a guru for help..I know the folks at Linux Mint are especially helpful!

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ikdikd69 # Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:50:38 AM

True!!! Sometimes people on the outside perceive as talking down the different way linux folks deal with things. When I started my own linux journey i was told many times to RTFM and to investigate before I ask a question. This process helped me in finding out more about linux and the many programs I was running. When I finally asked the question, the response was most helpful.

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bobicecruncher # Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:41:40 PM

but how do you define a guru?
they, if they exist according to your definition, just have more experience, and often know how to search for the data.

ikdikd69 # Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:34:56 AM

@icecruncher:
Good point! After googling the phrase "linux guru" two of the top choices were:
(a) http://www.fogcreek.com/jobs/linuxguru.html
(b) http://www.cs.usfca.edu/~parrt/course/601/lectures/unix.util.html
Well, choice (b) is about a unix guru, but we'll accept this for the time being. According to (a), it's not jst a matter of experience and knowledge, simply. It's something much more.

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Mirjana Toskovlinuxadore # Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:16:21 PM

@ikd69 - tnx for links /2nd is really great/!

Maybe I am wrong cause I don't ask anybody for help. Once at start, when I receive answers, I realize that I can't recept it at all, cause I am too stupid to act according it. So, I have stopped to ask anything almost 4 years.
Shut your mouth = RTFM? - still hate to read in CLI /not to use it/, but I like to explore web for answers-options and to resolve probs.
I am so happy when all finished successfully.
God help me not to mess whole OS...I've learned a lot, all for free...
Sometimes think to take lessons,but always quit...It is so slow, complicated and boring...
The most helpful 4 me is Google and forums search. Long live GNU/Linux community!

When I was met real leggend - RMS, I could only stare at him, with respect, admired...and collect his kind words he wrote me on some linux note: Happy hacking, Mira /It always cheer me up when I remember.../

It is more interesting /and cheeper/ to learn online messing arround...Maybe some day I overcome newbie position...maybe some day I could dare to talk with some BSD/Unix/GNU/Linux guru...if I live long enough... ;-)