[SLUG] Help Request

[Chris Sutcliffe]

On Sat, 2004-08-14 at 12:33, jamie wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've had a guy on the phone this morning wanting some help installing Fedora 
> Core 2. His son converted him to Linux but unfortunately is now studying at 
> Cambridge, so can't help.
> 
> I'm not sure if he wants telephone advice, or a visit. Could someone, if they 
> have the time, contact him to see if they can help? I would normally do it 
> but I havn't got time.
> 
> His name is Mr Fairburn and you can contact him on 514618.
> 

I've telephoned Mr Fairburn and found that he has tried to install
Fedora on an old machine but it was a no go. He has decided to buy a new
PC and would like it to come with Linux pre-installed. I have given Mr
Fairburn a few choices of Vendors (yes, including SNB Computers) but
have also suggested that he may invest in a "nearly new" machine and
that he could bring the machine along to a meeting or, indeed, that he
may bring is old machine along to the meeting and that we could try and
install a distro on that.

I did offer to pop round but he is an old man and, obviously, there is a
trust issue - i.e. I think he would prefer to meet us on neutral ground
first. He does live in Filey which is a bit of a way for me to travel
(if it comes to that) but I will do if noone else volunteers.


regards


Chris
-- 
Chris Sutcliffe
Linux User #160319
<chris at snbcomputers.com>
Scarborough LUG <http://www.scarborough.lug.org.uk/>