[HLUG] Install sessions.

Tim Spivey tim at spiveyworld.net
Tue Aug 7 19:49:11 UTC 2012


Also the disabled car parking space is literally next to the door. I don't
drive :)

On Aug 7, 2012 8:09 PM, "Tim Spivey" <tim at spiveyworld.net> wrote:
>
> yes, the Courtyard is very accessible
>
> On 7 August 2012 20:07, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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