A Meeting Between a Guru and a Newbie using Redhat 8.0

Mojavelinux writes: ‘Like most linux advocates, I too have that “interested” friend who wants to finally ditch windows (windows xp) and take the Linux “plunge” (as seen by that individual). After debating with myself over which installation to start him out with, I decided to go with RedHat 8.0 simply because it has been classified as one of the most “newbie” oriented distros thanks to the “integrated” look and the superb documentation, and because it has a free download. Was my choice the right one and how did he react to it? Read on to learn exactly how a person who has never seen linux reacts when a long time user attempts to show that person “the ropes.”

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