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Well, I think I need to take this post to explain what’s been keeping me busy before I get back to my lesson-type blogs.

What I’ve been doing has certainly been about Linux too.

I’m setting up a small business to provide virtual assistant services to people who have web businesses, but that’s more like a vehicle by which I can train interns to help me with my own work-load, and also to see to it that I’m not the ONLY one who knows how to access various websites that I’ve set up for missions and ministries. Since I’m starting this business on a shoestring, I’ve had to be careful not to buy more than I can afford at any given time.

I did get a good deal on computer desks on a Boxing Day sale at WalMart, but I’m still scrounging for free computers that others cast off, because I know that for the most part I can get them up and running with a Linux distro.

In fact, this will strike you as good news if you are a keen linuxer; I intend to run my business on Linux operating systems only, and will offer all my training courses on that alone. I hope to convert all my student/interns to favour Linux above all else! I want to train them to troubleshoot their own problems, and hope that out of these people will arise some who will take on the challenge of offering truly excellent technical support in our city of Saskatoon to all those who will start switching to Linux.

It makes me glow to think I may have a part in spreading a good thing!

However, this stage of fixing, and borrowing parts from one old computer to make another one operational, and the hours it takes to install operating systems like OpenSuse 10.3 (especially if there’s a glitch and I have to do it all over again)… whew, it does call for extra doses of patience!

Friends are becoming aware of my need and are offering me their old boxes from the basement, and that’s okay because when I get a system all set up, I’ll be happy to give it away to a needy person, once I have a good set of training computers set up.

Really, I’m only asking God for four right now. I think I can train best if I have small classes for now.

Once this business is roaring along, you may find that I’m giving more updates here, and will have more detailed reports to give on how to do various things. For now I’m begging more time to get it all set up. Please?

Thanks!