Re: [LUG] Computer shop & Linux - progress.

[Richard Brown <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andrew

What's the name of the shop, please? Hopefully be ready to build a new 
Linux box!

Has anybody any suggestions for hardware?

Rich


On 24 May 2004, at 11:11, Andrew Rogers wrote:

> I started a thread a while back asking for ideas to promote GNU/Linux 
> through small computer shops in our region. The Computer Shop in 
> Plymouth has now evaluated many distros of GNU/Linux with the 
> intention of installing on as many machines as possible, new and 
> second user.
>
> Simon, the shop manager, has reported quite a lot of interest from 
> customers that saw Knoppix (a live GNU/Linux CD) running on a display 
> PC. He expects sales to improve due to being able to sell PCs as a 
> complete working system, without customers having to pay extra for an 
> OS. I hope eventually these customers will realise the benefits of GNU 
> software and not just the low cost.
>
> I think we may be at the stage where we can add the shop to the 'Linux 
> friendly' list on the DCLUG.
>
> At least three of the staff are taking an interest in GNU/Linux, they 
> were able to discuss certain topics, including running Apache web 
> server on a headless box.
>
> Regards
> Andrew
>
>
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