[cumbria_lug] Linux use

[Richard Smedley]

Hello David,

On Thu, 2007-12-06 at 00:44 +0000, David Priestley wrote:
> Just wondering what people up here use Linux for?

I use it as the kernel to my GNU operating system
installations :o)    [1]

> I've got an Asterisk PBX, IPCop firewall, laptop & server.

Many of our clients [2] use GNU/Linux on the desktop
 - some as stand alone Ubuntu workstations, but more 
and more with LTSP.

Of course most have it on the server: SAMBA, OpenVPN, 
groupware, CMS, CRM...

Use is split between recycled hardware, and new low-power-
consumption kit.

> Been playing with Linux for a few years (1992)

Ah, I was stuck on proprietary UNIX back then, though
of course all of the machines ran plenty of GNU software :)

> Dropped off the Linux ride for a while in the late 90's.  Climbed back 
> aboard in 2000.

I hope you didn't sustain too many bruises ;)

 - Richard


[1] Except on the box that's been wiped ready for an installation
    of the K15 release of Debian GNU/Hurd :-)

[2] Our clients being mostly non-technical users in the
    voluntary sector.