[HLUG] HLUG 'Beginners Linux' Special Event Thanks!

Tue Jul 14 16:34:25 UTC 2015

Hi David,
I managed to get Ubuntu up and running and writing email with Thunderbird.
Thankyou for your offer.
Now trying to find my way around and where things are.

Also, Julian, thank you for arranging the beginners evening: it was the 
start of my Linux  'adventure'.

On 26/06/15 21:37, david winterton wrote:
> Hi Roy
> Happy to come and give it a go
> David
>   p.s. Lenova is most likely to arrive with the boot order already set to
> load from the dvd drive first
>
> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Roy <mail at roymeddings.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi Julian ......et alI too have just bought a Lenova, awaiting its arrival
>> Monday !
>> I have tried to load the disc i was given by the speaker ( what was his
>> name ?) but there is something stopping it loading: I can see it and look
>> in its DIR but not run it, whatever I click on....... putting my hopes on
>> the Lenova when it comes!!If no joy, I'll bring it all to the next mtg I
>> can get to, see if someone can sort it out. Regards, Have a nice day.
>>
>> Roy
>> Mail at roymeddings.co.uk
>>
>>
>>       On Thursday, 25 June 2015, 20:25, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>   Hi Pete
>>
>> You could have installed a normal ubuntu kernel from the repos I would
>> guess if you wanted.
>>
>> But the other issues almost sound like your install didn't complete fully
>> or something like that .. Very odd
>>
>> Julian
>> On 25 Jun 2015 7:15 pm, "Pete" <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi George,
>>> I just tried to install Ubuntu Studio on one of my Zombie boxes, and get
>>> caught out on the low latency kernel - engineered to make real time audio
>>> editing possible and no use at all in a graphics context -which is what I
>>> was after. :(
>>> Apart from that, after installation ( from a downloaded CD iso) and
>>> running updates, it would not run any additiional apps despite claiming
>> it
>>> had installed them. Also it refused to recognise the extra drive, either
>> at
>>> install or from any tools later.
>>> I give up, and will be wiping the drives and installing a reliable KDE
>>> distro and the graphics apps.
>>> I too am impressed by the potential in these IBM laptops...
>>>
>>> MtG
>>> Pete H@
>>>
>>> On 25/06/15 18:17, George DiceGeorge wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> ive just bought one of them £60 laptops
>>>> IBM Lenovo ThinkPad X61s Laptop, Core2Duo, 3.20GHz, 2GB RAM, 60GB
>>>> which you installed ubuntu 14.04.02 LTS on.
>>>>
>>>> I like menus so I might install Ubuntu Studio not unity.
>>>> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntustudio/releases/14.04/release/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [g]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: david winterton
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 24 June, 2015 17:18
>>>> To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
>>>> Subject: Re: [HLUG] HLUG 'Beginners Linux' Special Event Tomorrow !
>>>>
>>>> Am running late, but you will get your tea and coffee
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM, david winterton <
>>>> davidwinterton at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   Will do
>>>>> On 24 Jun 2015 13:35, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   We haven't really looked at refreshments .. I'm not sure what
>> facilities
>>>>>> they have at Grange Court but good idea if you can bring along them
>>>>>> anyway
>>>>>> ..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Julian
>>>>>> On 23 Jun 2015 10:30 pm, "david winterton" <davidwinterton at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do you need teabags or milk?
>>>>>>> On 23 Jun 2015 21:56, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just a reminder that the *Beginners Linux special meeting is
>> taking
>>>>>> place
>>>>>>>> tomorrow <http://www.hlug.org.uk/beginners-linux-event/>* at
>> Grange
>>>>>>> Court
>>>>>>>> in Leominster at 7.30pm. The room will be open from 7pm with the
>>>>>> meeting
>>>>>>>> starting at 7.30pm.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Amongst other topics, we will show you why you should consider
>> using
>>>>>>> Linux,
>>>>>>>> its benefits and idiosyncrasies, and how you can stay virus free
>> on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> net. We will also show you how to install Linux on a pc live
>> during
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> event. The event will be aimed at real beginners to Linux and Open
>>>>>>> Source,
>>>>>>>> perhaps keen to move from Windows (though experts are of course
>> also
>>>>>>>> welcome ;-)  ).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The event is *open to anyone* not just LUG members.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So if you've ever wondered about Linux and wanted to find out
>> more -
>>>>>> *now
>>>>>>>> is the time*.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The Education Room at the Grange Court is booked, seating 20,
>> with a
>>>>>>>> wonderful touchscreen display that we can use to present with. The
>>>>>> room
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> on the first floor, with *full *disabled access.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There will be a small fee to cover the hire of the room split
>>>>>> amongst
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> attendees.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *How to get there*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Car parking* - nearest car park is Etnam St, but this is now
>>>>>> payable
>>>>>>> until
>>>>>>>> 10pm (though rarely patrolled ..). There is some car parking in
>> Corn
>>>>>>> Square
>>>>>>>> not far away either which is still free after 6pm. There is
>> disabled
>>>>>>>> parking at Grange Court <http://www.grangecourt.org/find-us/>
>>>>>> itself,
>>>>>>>> please check the link on their site for further details.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Train* - Leominster Rail station is only a 5-10 minute walk from
>>>>>> Grange
>>>>>>>> Court, with a good service from Hereford, Ludlow and Abergavenny
>>>>>>> especially
>>>>>>>> in the evening. If you're in Hereford it may be an option if you
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> drink before or after !
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The room is booked for two hours, so we will have to leave at 9pm.
>>>>>> There
>>>>>>>> are many pubs around Etnam St, including the Chequers, The Bell
>> and
>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> White Lion on the street itself if anyone is up for a post meeting
>>>>>> drink.
>>>>>>>> I will be going look forward to seeing a really good turn out
>>>>>> tomorrow !
>>>>>>>> Please tell your friends and neighbours !
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Any queries about the event, or wants to mention about lifts they
>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> offer
>>>>>>>> or want please ask here.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> See you tomorrow night
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Julian*
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