Re: [Nolug] playing a movie

Since this is a Linux user group the acronym CLI should be forbidden :)

On Jul 10, 2012, at 9:45 PM, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:

>
> You can get Red Hat certified, but not Ubuntu.
>
> What's the purpose of these certifications? Professional development? If so, install Centos (beer-free version of Red Hat). It'll wipe out Ubuntu for you.
>
> A suggestion: do as much as possible from the CLI, aka "bash". Since you've been around from 1980, you must have used MS-DOS. bash is to MS-DOS as a thermonuclear bomb is to a firecracker. And similarly as complicated.
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> Buy a book or two on RH administration and bash. I like "Learning the bash shell". http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596009656.do I only have the 2nd ed from 1998, but it's still useful.
>
> It'll take time. At first your head will be swimming and you'll be doing everything from the GUI, but keep at it, and things will eventually come into focus.
>
> Google *is* your friend. It'll just take time to figure out what questions to ask.
>
> Ask questions smartly:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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>
>
> On 07/10/2012 09:05 PM, Randy Wild wrote:
>> Certifications: A+, Network +, MCDST Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician, MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, IC3 Computer Literacy, CTTIE Computer Technician Maintenance from state of Louisiana, Board of Education, teaching certificate.
>>
>> Experience: PC Tech, 3 years, (Windows-based), Help Desk Supervisor, 1 or 2 years (Windows-based),
>> Taught computers at high school level, 8 years. Help Desk Representative, 2 years.
>> Taught A+ as adjunct professor at Nunez Community College, 1 semester.
>>
>> In the computer field for 32 years.
>>
>> Goals: Would like to get Linux certified, or more specifically, Ubuntu certified.
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
>> To: nolug@nolug.org
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nolug] playing a movie
>>
>> The command line interface. I.e., Linux's version of the DOS Command Prompt window.
>>
>> To help use help you: plz tell us how much computer experience you have, and on what platform (Windows or Mac).
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ron
>>
>> On 07/10/2012 08:13 PM, Randy Wild wrote:
>>> what is CLI?
>>>
>>> Where can I find video software for Ubuntu?
>>>
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