[Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
iain Baker
iain.dbaker at gmail.com
Tue May 23 23:38:44 BST 2006
i have given up on checking the wiki it just gets more bizzare every day...
although i have also lost all my log in bits so i havent been able to
update anything in ages (in fact since the date of the last news
item)...
it needs fixing at some point
On 5/23/06, Andy Cooper <andy_cooper187 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
> 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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> >>>thankyou
> >>>iain
> >>>
> >>>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
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> >>>>> >>FAX: 01754 896875
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> >>>>> >A byte walks into a bar and orders a pint. Bartender asks him "What's
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> >>>>> >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.
> >>>>> >
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> >>>>> >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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> >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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