[Lincs] Re: Lincs Digest, Vol 51, Issue 1
Simon Paulger
spaulger at coderesult.co.uk
Wed May 24 08:41:47 BST 2006
I would not mind contributing into the website. But it needs direction
and input from the entire lug.
If members could meet to discuss things (or just meet to hang out on
the irc channel advertised), then perhaps it could move forward.
Is a wiki necessary. Why not a forum & traditional FAQ? I would also
consider how many points of contact are really necessary. Irc, mailing
list, forum, standard email etc. Only this mailing list seems to be
used.
Quoting Marc McGuinness <marc at mcguinness.de>:
> 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"
>
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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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