Linux is for Smart People, and You're Not as Dumb as you Think

1. Linux is for Smart People (And You're Not as Dumb as You Think...)

2. Hi, I'm Shawn, and I'm a Linux User

3. I Run Open Source, I RULE THE WORLD!!! Kneel Before Zod!

4. I Run Open Source, I RULE THE WORLD!!! Steer Clear, I'm Odd!

5. You're Still Awesome, Just Untrained

9. Don't let Linux suffocate you. Too much of a good thing takes getting used to.

10. I'm still adjusting to my coffee diet.

12. Because really, who doesn't like playgrounds?

13. If in Doubt, Install a Virtual Machine

16. Linux is an operating system, but the cool part is that it's also a community. You're at SCaLE, so you know that.

17. There are many ways to get (and give) help.

18. Use some. :)

20. Yes I should start one.

21. Stop looking at me like that. I already feel guilty.

24. Forums

26. The Google

30. Mailing list searches

31. Forum searches

32. Article searches

33. As a last resort, random blog posts from people you don't know

35. Try to find a second opinion...

38. freenode.net – lots of OS projects

40. Know that people in the channel don't owe you anything

41. Unless they do, then still act as though they don't

45. OK, fine, I was wrong.

47. If you ask about the automatic cup holder spilling your drink on reboot – it's OK, assuming you've tried to find out why.

48. (Silly Mac users...)

50. GMA945M

51. Dual Screens

52. Compiz

53. Epic Fail

55. Call your Windows friends and tell them about it. They'll NEVER stop teasing you.

56. Cry.

58. or...

59. GET HELP

60. POP QUIZ What would YOU do? (There may be more than one right answer)

61. What's Next?

62. What's Next?

63. What's Next?

64. What's Next?

65. The Next Step is to Complete the Circle

67. You're new users.

68. What are YOUR questions?

69. How can WE help YOU? Shawn Powers Linux Journal Associate Editor [email_address] http://twitter.com/shawnp0wers