[Gloucs] New member

[Matthew Phillips]

Hi all.

I'm picking the new member matt up at 6:45 and we hope to both be
there tonight at 7 if were running a touch late would you mind holding
off on starting the talk?

Matthew Phillips
M: 07818 233332
E: phillips321 at gmail.com
Sent from iPhone

On 19 Oct 2010, at 15:26, matt robbins <mrrobbins1 at live.co.uk> wrote:

>
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for the reply and suggestion, however unfortunatly i'm only blessed with a monthly download limit of 5 gb and only have 3+ left this month, I really should consider getting an upgrade!
>
> I'm not familiar with Ubuntu at all but I have read into Backtrack Linux and Slackware as these are supposed to be more security focused?
>
> If it helps, My long term goals are to become a security expert of some sorts but unsure of the right route to take other than begin with a copy of Linux and attend some of your meetings?
>
> Sorry for the essay!
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Mr. M. Robbins
>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:12:09 +0100
>> From: nhoj.patrick at gmail.com
>> To: gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> Subject: Re: [Gloucs] New member
>>
>> Matt,
>>
>> I'll suggest you download vmware server (free) and Ubuntu 10.10 (free).
>>
>> vmware, http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
>> Ubuntu, http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
>>
>> Install vmware, create a new virtual machine, during the creation it
>> will ask for a source. From memory it is the 2nd page and 2nd drop
>> down will allow you to select the an iso file, choose the Ubuntu iso
>> you downloaded.
>>
>> This should give you a feel of Linux before installing on physical kit.
>>
>> I'm suggestion Ubuntu 10.10 because it just had a release. The other
>> option is to check http://www.distrowatch.com and see which version
>> you like.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Saturday, October 16, 2010, matt robbins <mrrobbins1 at live.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> My names Matt, I am currently living in Tuffley and have been studying PC Systems as a hobby, I have studied my A+ PC Tech Course etc and would now like to gain a copy of linux and learn further!
>>>
>>> I hope you can help,
>>>
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
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