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

Tue Jul 14 19:40:40 UTC 2015

Hello Roy,
Pleased it is working, I installed Ubuntu on my mum's computer after
Windows7 corrupted itself and after two weeks she is telling me what to
do!!!, mind you I could tell her that it is duel booted now and Ubuntu's
boot loader would let you load Windows ,  heh heh

On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Julian Robbins <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Roy
>
> Good to hear you're getting there. Thunderbird is fairly easy to get to
> grips with.
>
> Please let us know if we can help with your Linux adventure.
>
> Julian
>  On 14 Jul 2015 17:34, "Roy Meddings" <ixu at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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