Re: Tiresome not-even-newbie question

[Viktor Pavlenko <vp@example.com>]

>>>>> "p" == peter  <peter@example.com> writes:

    p> If it's relevant: I want Linux in order to familiarize myself
    p> with it so that later, when I *need* it for something, I'll be
    p> ready.

The beauty of linux (UNIX) is that you get into it without any
paticular reasons and then, all of a sudden, you realise that it's
exactly what you need. You've made the right choice.

Check http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/. RH is the
best to start with on a laptop.

Good luck.

Viktor