From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   John C. wrote:   
   > Chang wrote:   
   >> John C. wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes, I just checked it out and s|b is right. The group is   
   >>> flooded with OT chatter.   
   >>   
   >> While all other what seem to be generic Linux newsgroups (e.g.   
   >> alt.comp.linux, alt.linux, alt.os.linux, comp.os.linux.misc) are   
   >> empty... :)   
   >   
   > Yeah, I noticed that too.   
   >   
   The 'target' here is a useful linux group for a novice at linux who is   
   also an experienced Windows 'computer' user, so he brings general skills   
   to his new interest.   
      
   Trying to pick a group on the basis of the 'name of the group' isn't the   
   best strategy; it would be better to pick a group based on the   
   experiences of someone who has been seeking and giving linux help on   
   usenet for decades.   
      
   Personally I prefer to give and get help on usenet over using webforums.   
      
   Clearly you have to start *somewhere*, and there are literally hundreds   
   of different linux distro/s. That condition should NOT be 'mind-blowing'.   
      
   A very very skilled linux distro reviewer reviews linux distro/s weekly   
   in a popular online site pub DistroWatch. He recently made comments in   
   another section of that pub to new users:   
      
   > Questions and Answers (by Jesse Smith)   
      
   > Roll-out-the-welcome-mat asks: With all the new Linux users coming   
   > over with the End of 10, any advice for the Linux newbies?   
      
   https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20251027#qa   
      
   The advice he provided was excellent.   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
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