[KLUG Members] getting started question

[Adam Williams]

> Ok now for the reason I'm writing this I have missed 2 beginners meetings 
> since then. Recent one being because of a new arrivial, our little boy. I 
> was wondering since I'm dieing to not only have linux installed but what are 
> the chances of actually having someone help me/show me on non-beginners 
> nights? and which would be best? I'm eager to get it going, doing more than 
> just wordprocessing and the basic games it comes with. What is the likely 
> chance of getting it to connect to the internet via dialup with my 56k 
> winmodem? If slim what 56k/v92 modem would anyone recommend?

What brand of WinModem?  Some can be turned into LinModems.