Daniel Taylor
Rule 1 for new Linux users:
Don't try too hard.
If something looks more difficult than you think it should be, take 5 minutes and look at the documentation again.
A hardcopy of a current Linux guide is probably a good investment, but even the forums for your distribution of choice will help a lot.
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