october Re: [HLUG] HLUG September Meeting - 19th Sept

[Paul Stenning]

Hi Mark and all,

Thanks.  Hopefully I will be there.

Some background info about me, if anyone is interested....

I am currently using Windows XP and want to use Linux, however with 
previous use of Ubuntu 7.10 I had problems finding adequate alternatives 
  to some of the Windows applications I use.  I tried Wine but had 
problems getting some of the apps to run properly.

I also tried openSUSE but had too many problems with the package management.

 From further playing with Live CDs I do like PCLinuxOS, not least 
because it supports the hardware in my laptop very well (with 
ndiswrapper for the wireless).  I haven't got as far as installing it 
yet though.

I also look after about 15 PCs at work, most of which only use web 
browser, email and basic office apps (Word and Excel), so good 
candidates for Linux.  They already use Firefox and Thunderbird.

So I am interested to see and know more about the available distros, 
learning more about using Wine, etc.

Cheers,
Paul.


Mark Broadbent wrote:
> Hi Paul,
> 
> On 02/10/2007, Paul Stenning <paul at vintage-radio.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm a newbie, so please be gentle! :)
>>
>> Will it be at the Canal Road Day Centre, Hereford, starting at 7pm?
> 
> Nominally starting at 7pm however 7:30-7:45pm is a popular time for
> people to start arriving. :-/
> 
>> I don't know this venue.  Is it easy to find the room we use there?  Is
>> there parking available outside or nearby?
> 
> The room we now use is at the back of the Day Centre.  A member of the
> FoE committee will assist if asked.  There is a car park at the front
> of the building and plenty of on-road parking as well.
> 
>> Also, what happens at the meetings?
> 
> The meeting are usually driven by what people wish to discuss or
> problems that they have.  Some people bring along laptops or desktops
> that show the latest distributions or if more hands on work is
> required.  The next month will be further organising our presentation
> to FoE and the Green Party.
> 
> Thanks
> Mark
>