[HLUG] Manjaro Linux with Cinnamon - promising

[Pete]

If transport is your only barrier to a meeting in Hereford it's always 
worth posting on the list. Whilst I don't get to every meeting, I am up 
for sharing lifts when I do go.
Pete H@

On 15/02/15 18:45, Julian Robbins wrote:
> 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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