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

Tue May 23 20:30:40 BST 2006

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On 5/23/06, joe kenny <kennington.666 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Stop this subsription crap, stop emailing me
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> 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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> > >
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> > >wrong?"
> > >Byte says "Parity error." Bartender nods and says "Yeah, I thought you
> > >looked a
> > >bit off."
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> > >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
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