[HLUG] Manjaro Linux with Cinnamon - promising

[Julian Robbins]

Re a meeting in Leominster

We used to have meetings in Leominster.  We're quite happy to do this again
assuming we can find a decent venue preferably with wifi food and drink and
somewhere not too noisy.

Perhaps another meeting in Leominster would be a good idea. If any one has
an idea for a venue please mention it

Julian
On 15 Feb 2015 18:17, "Ann" <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:

> Not really, but I always install them via terminal using yaourt then I can
> choose which version to install, on rare occasions I chose not to install
> if something looks a bit buggy. The facebook group though is a great help,
> obviously they like you to read the wiki first or google but there is
> always someone with an answer if you get stuck. You can also register on
> Spatry's cup of Linux website.
> regards Ann
> PS I don't come to meetings as they are usually in Hereford, but if there
> is one in Leominster in the near future I will do my best to come along.
> On 15/02/15 09:48, Julian Robbins wrote:
>
>> Yes I saw one of his reviews I think he must spend ages on them
>>
>> Do you ever get problems using arch packages from AUR? Or I guess this
>> would only happen if you use fairly significant parts of the
>> infrastructure
>> rather than desktop applications..
>>
>> Julian
>> On 14 Feb 2015 16:00, "Ann" <catether at talktalk.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Manjaro is now my only distro using xfce, haven't done any distro hopping
>>> since discovering it. Have you looked at any of Spatry's guides and
>>> reviews
>>> on youtube regarding Manjaro. We have a facebook group for Arch and
>>> Manjaro
>>> users if you want to join:
>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/639779336140723/
>>> I use lots of the AUR packages which I install via the terminal using
>>> yaourt... just so easy.
>>> regards
>>> Ann
>>>
>>> On 13/02/15 19:35, Julian Robbins wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hi
>>>>
>>>> I played with Manjaro but not with the default XFCE desktop or KDE but
>>>> used
>>>> one of their community versions that adds Cinnamon.
>>>>
>>>> Works really well. Smooth, fast, (faster than any OS I tried with same
>>>> apps), lots of available packages, and up to date packages - what not to
>>>> like.
>>>>
>>>> I haven't installed as my main os as yet, but I can see a time that I
>>>> could. The only potential downside is a few odd apps that are unly
>>>> packaged
>>>> as a deb or a rpm package , although even some of these have been
>>>> repackaged and available on Arch's repositories (also usually available
>>>> with Manjaro too)
>>>>
>>>> Anyone else played with manjaro ??
>>>>
>>>> The reviews are also very good recently.
>>>>
>>>> Julian
>>>>
>>>>
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