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I have a couple of Ubuntu disks here in Morecambe. I will be working in
Lancaster for the next couple of days, so if you want, let me know. <br>
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Cheers<br>
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John<br>
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Richard Smedley wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Sunday 22 October 2006 23:58, Mark Williams wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Any suggestions (beyond "try Google") ?
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Always a good start if you know how to research and sift - I don't think they
teach this any more <shrugs>
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<pre wrap="">My response covered: what a distro
is, recommended (K)ubuntu (or SuSE), Live CDs, recommended h/w req.,
Automatix and EasyUbuntu.
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Sorry to be late with my tu'penneth but I've been away...
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<pre wrap="">I am currently an undergraduate on an Information Systems course, at
Edgehill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire. I have come across the
details of your Linux user group following web research.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->[deletia]
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<pre wrap="">I am particularly interested in websites that would allow me to gain
information on;
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<pre wrap="">* The history of Linux
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Linux is a _kernel_ to the GNU operating system.
For a history of this kernel see:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.oldlinux.org/">http://www.oldlinux.org/</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.oldlinux.org/Linus/index.html">http://www.oldlinux.org/Linus/index.html</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Fun-Story-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/product-description/1587991519">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Fun-Story-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/product-description/1587991519</a>
This confusion that leads to people applying the name of the kernel to an
operating system already written - and not ``just for fun'', is covered a
little at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html">http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html</a>
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<pre wrap="">* Linux as an operating system
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Linux is of course just the kernel of the GNU operating system. You can read
the history of the GNU project here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html">http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html</a>
I will assume for the rest of my reply that you are referring to the whole GNU
(or GNU/Linux) operating system - my apologies if you are only interested in
kernels. ;-)
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<pre wrap="">* Comparisons between Linux and Windows
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There is no comparison =o)
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<pre wrap="">* Features and functionality of Linux
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It would be far quicker to say what is missing - that _is_ a short list.
Perhaps you could specify the areas in which you are most interested?
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<pre wrap="">* Security of Linux
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See for example:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/188">http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/188</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/">http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/section/1/169/">http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/section/1/169/</a>
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<pre wrap="">Also, please could you either return me a copy of the Linux operating
system ready for installation, or direct me to a website where I can
download a copy from.
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New users of GNU/Linux are best to start with
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ubuntu.com">www.ubuntu.com</a>
If you can make it from Ormskirk to the next Liverpool LUG meeting, I'm sure
that someone will be delighted to give you a disk (I normally carry several
with me ;-)
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<pre wrap="">Any help that you are able to give me would be greatly appreciated.
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<pre wrap="">Thank you
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You do use *nix at Edgehill University don't you?
It would be very difficult to teach many aspects of computing without it
(but it would explain the difficulties we've had recruiting anyone who really
knows anything about computing).
- Richard
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