Introducing myself

[Ezekiel Krahlin]

Not my intention to staunch the current technical dialogue that is way
over my head...I just want to say hello, as I've just joined this local
Debian group. Heck, I don't even have Debian installed yet on my
system. Actually, I tried last night, but no go when it came to the
package selections; with not much help from O'Reilly. Anyways, I will
attempt installation again later this week...take copious notes on any
problems, and post my results here.

Knowing that you are a smallish group, I don't always expect newbie
support...for which I can also seek help from newsgroups and message
boards. I am presently running Mandrake 6.1, and learning the ins and
outs of Linux. I feel I am *almost ready to move up to Debian, but
maybe I'm pushing myself too hard this week.

A bit about myself: I helped found the newest Unix-type group in the
area: BUUG (Berkeley Unix User Group), a casual social network
schmoozing group for all Unix related OS advocates (Linux, Unix, BSD,
etc.). Here's the URL:

	www.weak.org/buug

hosted by Jon McClintock, the first person to contact me re. my idea to
start a newbie Linux support group...which he suggested become an
expanded Unxi-family group. So the niche we are filling is to provide a
social network for all the Unices-type groups out there in the Greater
Berkeley Area.

I promise not to flood this group with inane questions...but only ask
occasional, grave, serious ones that give utmost respect to the in-house
wizards and assorted Debian geeks. Hopefully, my second attempt to
Install Debian will succeed, allowing me to deal with system-tweaking
issues. 

I also help run a "hacker-friendly" board specializing in free ISPs and
related matters: "FreeNetCubs BBS & Chat". However, some malicious
pro-M$ hackers saw a good thing in our board and have successfully shut
us down several times, while pulling participants over to their board.
So until further notice, our board remains in limbo...though due to
revive eventually, thanks to several dedicated participants.

I'm also a gay activist with great admiration for this new age of
hacktivism and accelerated global outreach. My main page is at:

     http://surf.to/gaybible.com

The Internet has allowed me and some others, to rise above petty
politics, and connect with like minds across the globe. In some ways,
this has made me lazier than ever, as my new activism is mostly from
the armchair than in the street. Unless you count *virtual streets in
the mix.

So thanks for your attention. I'll get back to this list in a week or
so, probably with a Debian question or comment or two.

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