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Michael Slaunwhite wrote:

I will also be wanting to learn Linux. Any idea on what would be the best to begin with B?

I'm not a Linux guy but I have tried to use it from time to time. My approach, and I do this for many things, is to start using it and see what you don't know. I suspect this is the way you operate as well.

You used to be able to set up a dual-boot system if you don't have another computer. I would do that if you can and since it's an OS, try doing the things you would do in Windows. I'm not one for tutorials. I'm better off researching what I don't know or understand as opposed to sitting through someone else's learning method.

I'm sure there are a ton of people on here who would love to give you their two cents worth. But since you asked, there is mine.

B

PS: While were talking about these kind of things,anybody ever set up or used Tor?

B Wrote:

While were talking about these kind of things,anybody ever set up or used Tor?

Interesting...

Looking at it now. I'll start downloading it after I post this post. (I can't do two things with internet with dialup).

See ya Later!

Michael Slaunwhite wrote:

Looking at it now. I'll start downloading it after I post this post.

I'd be interested to get your take on it and how you got it to work. I installed it and it set up a local (127.0.0.1) proxy which blocked all my outgoing traffic. Stopped working on it at that point but I'm heading back there.

B

Hi.

Okay I see what it is. It acts like a firewall of sorts for webbrowser's and for few other tidbits. That is interesting. It's 17 megs so I have to download it in pieces. I don't want to tie up my high dialup bandwidth (Hahahaha). I have my IRC server, and my BBS running. I can't let my BBS users down. :blink:

I'm going to have to try to get my brother to download Unbuntu. Man that is one monstrous download. I am going to install it by using VMware to give it a test drive. I don't normally dual boot anymore. (Hurrah).

I have installed a MAC os on VMware to give it a try (useless info I know)

Thanks for the info B.

No problem there B. It's on my list here to test drive. here is my short list of to-do's.

1: Go back to manning a Live ATC sector for Halifax via VatSim or IVAO (haven't figure out which yet)
2: Start flying again via Vatsim or IVAO (Same).
3: Tor.
4: Linux (instllation, and tinkering)
5: Installing, and allowing BBS Doors to be run directly form Web browser by using JS.

Is there a list of things you want tested using Tor?

Cheers...

I don't like the idea of entities tracking my Internet activity. I have nothing to hide and would be glad to reveal it to someone who had a right to know. However I don't want my Internet experience determined by my habits.

I've said this before; personal privacy is a thing of the past. We still have physical privacy but what facts of your life haven't you revealed to some organization, public or private?

Call me Old School but I want a modicum of Internet privacy while I can still get it.

Not sure that answers your question but it was fun to write. <--- my favorite emoticon.

B

I don't like the idea of entities tracking my Internet activity. I have nothing to hide and would be glad to reveal it to someone who had a right to know. However I don't want my Internet experience determined by my habits.

I've said this before; personal privacy is a thing of the past. We still have physical privacy but what facts of your life haven't you revealed to some organization, public or private?

Call me Old School but I want a modicum of Internet privacy while I can still get it.

Not sure that answers your question but it was fun to write. <--- my favorite emoticon.

B

I am with you 100 percent. So that is your favorite

Hahahahaaa

cheers.