Hi. I first used Unix in late 70’s on pdp 11 computers when all one received from Bell labs was a tape and a good luck. When linux came along I tried it out, but mostly stuck with windows because that was dominant os. Recently I was given a machine with trixiepup64 which prodded me to renewed interest in linux and hence here.
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Welcome, @meq799 
to the community!
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I’m a retired truck driver. I’ve played with computers for a long time and I just want to simplify everything. I bought a used Asus Zenbook to load Linux.
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Welcome, @snowrat58 to the community!
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@snowrat58 @meq799 Nice to have you guys join us! 
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@meq799 A warm welcome to the forum.
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Hello System, Craig here from Western Australia. Want to setup a 4 or more Computer Network with Debian and MX Gnu/Linuxes to distribute my Content on it with the Various Servers and Daemons. Sendmail, Apache, SSH, NFS, SAMBA, DHCP, Monkey Web Server, etc, etc. That’s the Goal.
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Welcome to the Community!
Do you mean 4 computers/servers on a shared backbone which goes thru a common router/gateway to the Internet?
Are they each individually and directly accessible from the Internet, or are services on 3 of those passing thru the 4th which is acting as a gateway for outsiders to reach their services?
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Hello Eric M, Just a Private Network for me to use and Learn with at home.
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Lucky you! Nice playground!
I am sure you will enjoy the adventure of exploring Linux’s capabilities and flexibilities.
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It’s going to be Great when I can get “Into Gear” with all my Medical Problems Eric M.
I’ve been a sometime member of PLUG, The Perth Linux User Group, which fosters
the Use of Gnu/Linux. Are you in W.A. or somewhere else Eric?
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Welcome to our community @Crabby
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I’m trying to figure all this stuff out. I hope you all will be patient with me. Thanks.
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Welcome to our Linux community forums, @snowrat58
You have already figured out how to make a post so you are well on our way.
Also see:
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Hello my name is Glenn. I used Windows and Linux btw. Nice to meet you all.
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As it happens, if you drilled a tunnel, straight down thru the earth to the opposite side, you would come out “within arms reach”! 
I live in Ottawa, Canada.
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Hi, @GlennMandagi
Welcome to the community!
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I would encourage you to review the following discussions to help put a framework around your “adventure in Linux-land”!
As for asking questions, never hesitate!
The Community was conceived, from the outset, to be welcoming to all who seek knowledge and learn the skill-sets that are specific to the Linux world.
If you come discover that your window edge “grab-zone” is too small for your liking, the following is a full discussion around that topic and what the experts were recommending, for MATE.
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welcome @GlennMandagi nice to meet you also.
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Hi i’m Robert Elenbaas I live in Claremont CA. Thank you for letting me join all of you here.
I hope to learn and help here if I may.
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