[HLUG] Re: [freecyclehereford] OFFERED: Ubuntu CDs (POST or Hatfield Court)

[George at dicegeorge.com]

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i think meetings are second wednesday of month...
its a wednesday anyhow


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Stenning" <paul at vintage-radio.com>
To: "george at dicegeorge.com" <dicegeorge at hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [freecyclehereford] OFFERED: Ubuntu CDs (POST or Hatfield 
Court)


> Hi George,
>
> I am already aware of Ubuntu and have tried it a couple of times (though I 
> am not using it currently).  I prefer PCLinuxOS, though I am currently 
> using Windows XP due to lack of software for some of my needs on Linux 
> (and problems with Wine not running it properly).
>
> I tried contacting the Hereford Linux User Group through the website 
> several months ago but got no reply.  At that time the website looked 
> somewhat neglected but it seems to be more active again now.
>
> Can you please let me know about meeting dates, times and locations, 
> membership costs etc?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul.
>
>
>
> george at dicegeorge.com wrote:
>> OFFERED:  Ubuntu CDs
>>
>> Ubuntu is a user-friendly Free Operating System,
>> which can run alongside windows, or replace it.
>> The Cd's are 'live' - you dont have to install anything,
>> you stick in the CD, reboot, and Ubuntu runs,
>> usually it works first time and you have internet and Open Office.
>> If not then you've lost nothing.
>> It doesnt always work on windows98 machines with tiny RAM,
>> but works on every windowsXP machine i've tried it on.
>> Send me a Stamped Address envelope and I'll post you one,
>> or come round to Hatfield Court and collect one,
>> or come to the next Hereford Linux user group
>> or download it from www.ubuntu.org
>>
>>
>> [george]
>>
>> (but always rememebr to backup often,
>> external usb hard drives are cheap and a doddle to use)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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