[Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1

[joe kenny]

Stop this subsription crap, stop emailing me

On 23/05/06, Andy Cooper <andy_cooper187 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info, i'll take it all into consideration and see what best
> suits me, any more problems and i'll give you a shout, your a good bunch
> you
> lot.
> thanks again
> Coops
>
>
> >From: Simon Paulger <spaulger at coderesult.co.uk>
> >Reply-To: Lincolnshire Linux User Group <lincs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> >To: lincs at mailman.lug.org.uk
> >Subject: Re: [Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
> >Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 17:25:55 +0100
> >
> >Quoting Alistair Crust <alistair at skegnessgrammar.org>:
> >
> >>On Tue, 2006-05-23 at 12:41 +0100, Ed wrote:
> >>>Why not download a couple of live CDs or get them on magazine cover
> >>>disks.
> >>
> >>I would recommend that also.
> >>
> >>>There are several things to bear in mind:
> >>>
> >>>Graphical interface: Main ones are Gnome (simple and Mac-like) and KDE
> >>>(More fully featured but steeper learning curve).
> >>  I agree with that. although there are others like iceWm (simple win 95
> >>look), enlightenment (very eye candy, but memory hungry)
> >>
> >>>If you want to have all the packages individually compiled for your
> >>>system then Gentoo has merits.
> >>
> >>As a beginner I hated going too fast too soon. Something like above
> >>would just freak me out! Your right it would provide a few merits..
> >>namely being tailored for your hardware and running quicker than
> >>"normal" linux's. but not necessary for a "Beginner", not yet anyway
> >>he'll find his own path there in the end... I did! just because of sheer
> >>curiosity not because some one told me to get in at the deep end!
> >>
> >>>If you're after a gnome interface then Gentoo seems to be the most
> >>>popular at the moment.
> >>
> >>Not according to distrowatch.com take a look for yourself. Ubuntu
> >>(surprisingly what I use for Skegness Grammer School) the kids find it
> >>easy to use and straint forward.. it also gets the curiosity going on
> >>what happening behind the scenes... which is just were you want to start
> >>with linux (you more likely to stick with it). If you go to the
> >>compiling a toolset, then going through several stages of emerging
> >>packages before you can actually use the thing, route, they to end up
> >>scaring people off. Linux isn't scary... so why make it seem like it is?
> >>
> >>>
> >>>If you prefer KDE then I'd go for OpenSuSe which is quite polished.
> >>
> >>read bloated...
> >>
> >>>
> >>>What I would do is either be prepared to reinstall a few until you
> >>>find one that suits the way you work and supports your hardware
> >>>easily. Alternatively just go for the live CD approach and try before
> >>>you "buy"
> >>>
> >>
> >>Very good idea openSuse has a live cd, as does ubuntu.. in fact ubuntu
> >>has two main ones, one for gnome, one for kde (Kubuntu). not sure about
> >>fedora core but they I think core 5 came on the last edition of linux
> >>format magazine (WHSmiths often have it).
> >
> >Fedora core does not nativaly have a live cd. A third part has made an
> >unofficial one based on fc4 however, by the name of Adios.
> >
> >>
> >>------
> >>>         hey there,
> >>>         Ive been dabbling with the idea of converting to linux but i
> >>>         dont really
> >>>         know much about it. i was wondering if you knowledgable people
> >>>         could
> >>>         recommend which OS to start with and how i should go about it.
> >>>         any
> >>>         advice would be greatfully appreciated.
> >>>         Cheers
> >>>         Coops
> >>>
> >>>         Mr. Andy Cooper
> >>>
> >>>         Little London
> >>>         PE11 2UB Spalding
> >>>         Tel.
> >>>         Fax
> >>>         andy_cooper187 at hotmail.co.uk
> >>------
> >>
> >>
> >>Kind regards
> >>Alistair Crust
> >>Systems Administrator
> >>Skegness Grammar School
> >>Vernon Road
> >>Skegness
> >>PE25 2QS
> >>TEL: 01754 610000 (ext'852)
> >>FAX: 01754 896875
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >A byte walks into a bar and orders a pint. Bartender asks him "What's
> >wrong?"
> >Byte says "Parity error." Bartender nods and says "Yeah, I thought you
> >looked a
> >bit off."
> >
> >http://www.bash.org/?483136
> >A UNIX saleslady, Lenore,
> >Enjoys work, but she likes the beach more.
> >She found a good way
> >To combine work and play:
> >She sells C shells by the seashore.
> >
> >http://www.bash.org/?611737
> >I just opened the yellow pages at random to the "scaffolding" page
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> >
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