Welcome!
I've been running MEPIS for quite some time now, and although learning to use 
the command line is definitely helpful, it's not absolutely necessary. You 
can learn as you go using MEPIS. Google "Linux comand line", and you will 
find dozens of helpful tutorials. Here's a quick start on the CLI (command 
line interface). Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to take you to the first Command line 
terminal where you can log-in to a different virtual terminal. This works for 
F1 thru F6 for six seperate Command line terminals. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+F7 
brings you back to the GUI terminal screen (KDE). I find this an easier way 
to teach myself how to use the CLI and run shell scripts, thus leaving the 
tutorials up and undisturbed on Ctrl+Alt+F7 for easy reference.
As for Modems, I've been on Cable since I gave M$ the boot. All I can say is 
stay away from "Win"-anything hardware, especially Modems! MEPIS comes with 
several MEPIS Forums already bookmarked in the Firefox browser, and they may 
prove helpful in this area.
Lastly, there is a book by Robin Miller titled "Point and Click Linux" which 
is specifically about MEPIS. Amazon has it for about $25, and is a good 
resource for MEPIS beginners.
Have fun with it! 
	Stu

On Thursday 25 August 2005 22:40, Hap Hap wrote:
> Hi Plug Members,
> My first post here. Been lurking a few days now. I've installed Mepis from
> a live CD and will show up at a install fest sometime soon. I 'm a point
> and click M$ user up until lately and need help with my new computer
> interface. I've been reading a lot of linux stuff and most of the command
> line stuff is not sinking in. I'm not in a hurry to learn Linux, and if I
> get lost I am able to switch drives back to windows. Several things are
> working very well......CD ripper, XMMS, KsCD, eithernet(online/w cox),
> FireFox, and some card games. I do want to stick with linux and bail on M$
> and Bill's new vista OS next year. Anyway here's my question. My other
> computer is in a dialup only area. Which modem should I get local in
> Phoenix? Name and model? Store? I'm hoping to get a unit that Mepis will
> see and configure
> automaticly on that box.
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