Hello everyone,
This is my first time with Linux Mint but I do have some experience in both Ubuntu and Gentoo, however, this was years ago when I first learned about linux! When I did mess around with Ubuntu and Gentoo, I loved every minute of it (especially learning how to do stuff in the terminal!). Since I've worked on 3 different linuxes, I prefer Gentoo but I'm warming up to Linux Mint. I love Gentoo because when you install it, you have to do it through code and merge/compile everything. (I also have some experience in MS-DOS which is why I like doing intermediate things in command-line) Of course I've forgotten how to do all that since it's been 4-5 years since I last touched Linux but I feel it'll all come back. I also know that Ubuntu and Gentoo are two different entities and not all codes work between all the distributions.
Other than that, I'm a simple man trying to get out of the Windows shadow (even though I do dual boot because as far as Linux as come to being "user friendly" as Mac and Windows, there aren't a lot of games and mainstream programs out there that are coded for Linux). I love the GNU public license and if I can get around to it, I want to learn C++ so I can make and code my own programs...math is what's stopping me!
See you guys on the forums, I'll have a lot of questions!
New Linux Mint User
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brievolz84
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Re: New Linux Mint User
Welcome to the fold 
if you like tinkering then I'd recommend the Debian edition of mint
if you like tinkering then I'd recommend the Debian edition of mint
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lakehousetech
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Re: New Linux Mint User
Welcome to the Linux Mint community!
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brievolz84
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Re: New Linux Mint User
Thank you for the welcome and I might check out a live CD of Mint Debian. I look forward learning all the Mint has to offer!!
Re: New Linux Mint User
Hello brievolz84,
Welcome to Mint Forum
There is a lot of useful information for new and not-so-new users here -> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p302358
We have a Community site http://community.linuxmint.com/
For real-time help and discussion there are IRC channels,open MintMenu>Internet>XChat and you will be automatically connected to #linuxmint-help and #linuxmint-chat
Have fun with Mint
Welcome to Mint Forum
There is a lot of useful information for new and not-so-new users here -> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p302358
We have a Community site http://community.linuxmint.com/
For real-time help and discussion there are IRC channels,open MintMenu>Internet>XChat and you will be automatically connected to #linuxmint-help and #linuxmint-chat
Have fun with Mint
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tdockery97
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