Joe Vs. the Volcano... my first delve into the Arch world

Cyrusm · 2007-11-15 08:52:13

So, half a year ago I bought this computer, it came with Vista pre-installed. It wasn't long before I found out about Ubuntu (perfect for the new user!). I started knowing NOTHING. to me, computers were a foreign language. As foreign as Timbuktu. I could 'use' one, but only to the extent that windows would allow. (which at the time I had no idea what groovy stuff Window's had been keeping 'secret') I'd also like to add that I am a poor anarchist who can't afford to buy software. this is the anarchists plight The command line instantly sparked my curiosity. I've spent the last 6 months training myself for this. my curiosity has finally overcome my reason....

alright.
so I'm ready to download my ISO and get a disk ready
I've printed out a hard paper copy of the noob's install wiki
I've studied said wiki thouroughly
I can't spell thoroughly correctly the first time.
I have 16 beers, 18 cigarettes, 2 days off.
I'm going to the dark side of the moon.
hopefully when I get back, I'll be running a fully operational Arch OS with a Gnome desktop.
make that 14 beers.
And 17 cigarettes.
I'd be lying if I were to say I wasn't nervous, I am far more scared than I was when I gave up Windows! This is like jumping off of a sinking ship (Vista) into a life boat (the glory that is Ubuntu), and then jumping out of the lifeboat out of pure curiosity.

for educational purposes you can all expect a full report if this works... or if it doesn't.

Breathe.
Zen
Go!
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Allan · 2007-11-15 09:32:27

Good luck. I suggest a few more beers and you will be ready...

PJ · 2007-11-15 09:52:06

Allan wrote:

Good luck. I suggest a few more beers and you will be ready...

To much beer will probably be worse...
Ballmer Peak

@Cyrusm
Anyway, I am looking forward to see your progress, I found you post a bit amusing.

pressh · 2007-11-15 10:03:51

Nice post to starts the day with

Now it's time to get productive! Good luck

Misfit138 · 2007-11-15 13:17:13

Great post.
Welcome to Arch.

Dusty · 2007-11-15 13:27:24

I hope skoal responds to this, you two will get along wonderfully. :-)

Good luck with Arch and have fun. It won't be so bad as you expect!

Dusty

Sigi · 2007-11-15 14:55:53

Welcome to the forums and keep posting such great posts!
Hope to see you on IRC/forums as soon as eventual problems appear.

Good luck

edit: found one of possibly more typos ;-)

Last edited by Sigi (2007-11-15 14:56:27)

.:B:. · 2007-11-15 18:02:07

I must say I had a good laugh when I read your post man. Anyway, good riddance - hope all goes well .

And we hope to see you back here of course, even if your Arch install only works 50%. We'll help you fix the other half .

Arch Linux

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