Fw: [Lust] Linux

[DP at WebStyle]

Many thanks Robin for taking so much trouble to reply.
I will do as you suggest. My range of interests covers quite a bit from 
Photoshop, DTP,
WP, Database, Spreadsheet, and so on.
The idea of virus freedom is very appealing.
I'll take the first steps soon.

Best wishes
David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Smith" <robin at uk-smiths.com>
To: <lust at mailman.lug.org.uk>; "DP at WebStyle" <davidp at webstylecorp.com>
Cc: <johndover at ntlworld.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Lust] Linux


>A good starting point would be to try a "Live
> CD" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD ). This can run Linux from
> the CD-ROM or DVD drive without having to install any software on your
> computer. Because it loads all programmes as it needs them from the CD
> they tend to run slower than a version on Linux that has been installed
> on your hard disc.
>
> A good version of Linux ( many will argue the merits of different
> distributions ) is Ubuntu. Their live CD can be downloaded from
> http://releases.ubuntu.com/5.10/ . Their main page is
> http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ .
>
> Perhaps you should say what you wish to achieve with Linux. Make sure
> that the applications you wish to run are available - for example if you
> are heavily into PC games then you won't find a huge selection that run
> under Linux. However if you want to surf the internet and read email
> without having to worry about virii then it is an excellent platform. If
> you want to start writing your own software then it is a perfect
> platform to use.
>
> Hope this sets you off in the right direction.
>
> Regards
>
> Robin
>
>
> On Mon, 2005-10-31 at 19:18 +0000, DP at WebStyle wrote:
>> Make that two old fools - this one is 67, lives in Watford but is
>> experienced as an operator / user in Windows
>>
>> David Price
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: John
>> To: lust at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:39 PM
>> Subject: [Lust] Linux
>>
>>
>> Has anybody got the time and patience to teach an old fool
>> the basics of Linux.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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