[Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
Andy Cooper
andy_cooper187 at hotmail.co.uk
Tue May 23 21:12:59 BST 2006
ive gone on to x chat oftc #llug. must be in the wrong place
>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 20:55:08 +0100
>
>
>I've been browsing the llug site.
>
>Is it just me, or does nobody go on the irc server? I followed the details
>on the site but nobody on irc.
>
>irc.oftc.net/#llug
>
>Also, when was the last time anyone checked out the wiki on the site.
>Quite amusing.
>
>
>
>Quoting Andy Cooper <andy_cooper187 at hotmail.co.uk>:
>
>>is there a common chat applet that can be used, ie x chat or mIRC? it
>>would make things easier
>>
>>
>>>From: "Mick" <m.t.barnes at ntlworld.com>
>>>Reply-To: Lincolnshire Linux User Group <lincs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>>>To: "Lincolnshire Linux User Group" <lincs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>>>Subject: Re: [Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
>>>Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 20:42:48 +0100
>>>
>>>Very well said that man ;-)
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "iain Baker" <iain.dbaker at gmail.com>
>>>To: "Lincolnshire Linux User Group" <lincs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 8:30 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
>>>
>>>
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>>>On 5/23/06, joe kenny <kennington.666 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>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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>>>>> >
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>>>>> >She found a good way
>>>>> >To combine work and play:
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>>>>> >
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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
>there's an advert saying "ENSURE YOUR NEXT ERECTION IS IN SAFE HANDS"
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