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

Wed May 24 00:10:31 BST 2006

Hey folks,

in November Dave Rice was going to update our web page, but
unfortunately I can't notice any progress.

We still haven't configured a module to prevent spam to our wiki.

Bye,

Marc

iain Baker wrote the following on 24.05.2006 00:38:
> 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
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Dearest Joe...
>> >>>you have subscribed to this mailing list, probably at
>> >>>http://www.lincs.lug.org.uk
>> >>>if you no longer wish to recieve the lincolnshire linux user groups
>> >>>mailing list simply visit
>> >>>https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/lincs and unsubscribe from
>> >>>there...
>> >>>
>> >>>please do not use foul language on this mailing list as it is not
>> >>>censored, and there is no age limit... also please do not get angry at
>> >>>us for talking to each other when you have chosen to recieve the
>> >>>emails.
>> >>>
>> >>>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
>> >>>>> >>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
>> >>>>> >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"