[HLUG] Install sessions.

[Julian Robbins]

On 7 August 2012 18:54, GEOFF BAGLEY <geoff.bagley at btinternet.com> wrote:

> The idea of installing GNU/Linux on visiting machines is very appealling,
> but would need to start early  even with a good fast wide-band  connection.
>
> Due to the large choice of packages, it can take two or more hours.
>
> It would be better to establish a partnership between anyone wishing
> to get a machine installed,  and a "mentor"  who would do the install
> and then follow it up to get the newbie up and running, and susequently
> provide guidance.
>
> Personally I do not like the recent Ubuntus and the new desktops,
> though you can get a nice result with Mint Linux.
>
> I no longer use KDE, which used to be my favourite,  and use GNOME
> with a cleaned-up  (no eye candy) desktop, which is an excellent (visible)
> parking place for files.  I have no use for "themes".
>
> I hope I can get in to Hereford sometime.  I am not sure that the
> current meeting place is within wheel-chair distance of a car-park.
>

Hi Geoff

Luckily it is.

Tim comes along too, as there's a lift to the 1st floor we usually meet on.

Julian



> Best regards.
>
> Geoff
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