Baslinux mailing list

[3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org]

Greg Mayman wrote:
>
> How about an FAQ file, if not a full doc file, for example
> Q: what is meant by the "loop" version?
> Q: what is a "splash screen"?
> and so on.

Q: what is Linux?
Q: what is the purpose of the ENTER key?
Q: how do I turn on the computer?
Q: why am I here?

> But I distinctly remember getting an error message to "man bash".

As I said before, BasicLinux does not contain bash.
Naturally "man bash" comes up empty.  So does "man peanut".
 
> The new user is strictly on his own 

Except for the README and the HINTS FOR NEW USERS.

> if he isn't a subscriber to a list that he didn't know 
> he had to join 

As it says: "All support for BasicLinux is now done via 
the Mailing List."

> I don't want to commit it to a separate partition

That's why I provided the 20mb loop version -- for people
reluctant to commit.  However, 20mb is not enough space to
add numerous add-ons.  You should have checked your available
space before adding so many packages.