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What are some common Unix questions?

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TheQuirk:
What are some common Unix / Linux questions? (for that FAQ... I've been working all day on it!).

Bazoukas:
Dude I will come up with some noob questions/ansewrs that i had and send them to you tomorow night.

TheQuirk:
Cool, thanks!

voidmain:
A few that I see most often:

Q) I have never used Linux, which distro is for me/the best?
A) ...

Q) Where can I get Linux?
A) If high speed connection then download from ..., if slow modem then order on line from cheap CD site or spend more and order direct from distro vendor and get manuals/support, or buy in store.

Q) Can I dual boot? How?
A) ...

Q) How come my modem doesn't work?
A) It's probably a winmodem. ...

Q) How can I access the files on my Windows partition?
A) FAT32? NTFS? /etc/fstab, mount

Q) I got a virus in Windows what can I do?
A) here's a dime, call Microsoft and have credit card handy...

Q) When I start Linux it boots to a text login, how do I get a graphical login?
A) set initdefault to 5 in /etc/inittab

Q) How do I make sure my Linux system is secure.
A) Set up firewall with iptables, turn off unused services, check for updated software from distro vendor, etc..

These are just some off the top of my head but I'm sure there are many more...

Calum:
reply: right!

i would like to write more detailed replies to the following:
 
quote:Q) How come my modem doesn't work?
A) It's probably a winmodem. ...

Q) How can I access the files on my Windows partition?
A) FAT32? NTFS? /etc/fstab, mount

Q) I got a virus in Windows what can I do?
A) here's a dime, call Microsoft and have credit card handy...

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Just to let you know, i may take a day or three, so i thought i would post here to try and make sure that nobody duplicates the writing of those particular Q/As.

Is this alright?

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