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james kilty wrote: > Hello > > Very Interesting (Rowan and Martin closing line). > > Short version. I was the only member to turn up (illness took one away > from us and another had apologised). 5 people discussed and saw > GNU/Linux in action. 1 took away a U 7.10 Live disc. 1 had FSW loaded on > her computer (in for repair) by Stephen. > > I exchanged advice with another visitor, who makes reconstituted > computers available with a Linux installed (some of his clients would > welcome help learning e.g. Gimp). He is on the edge of adopting FSW more > widely in his setup (50 IIRC computers on a MS network - all nicely > networked using some new fangled MS administrator which seems to be > offering freatures Linux always did). It would be good if someone would > volunteer to show him how a Linux server works in a similar setting. He > recognises that the learning needed might make him vulnerable. He would > alswo I am sure be interested in work on Linux server and thin clients. > > Another had a great time beavering away for ages with a Mac mini dualled > with Ubuntu - apparently some ancient user had made it upgrade contrary > to specific instructions (Ooh I'll click here - it looks useful) and > trashed the booting - he was advised by Stephen, his assistant (both > keen G/L users) and the above Windows administrator, all fully versed > with command line stuff, and eventually ftp'd his backup to an ecafe > computer whence it was saved to cd. He ended with my original advice to > reinstall, given Ubuntu said don't upgrade that way and all efforts to > get back his GUI failed. > > The final visitor clarified his problems as not being able to see the > BBC video stuff and to install DSL on an old computer via cd even though > the BIOS said he could. The Windows administrator came in useful again > (perhaps I should call him the Linux restorer) by offering to install on > his hard disk at his centre in Penzance. > > Lots of talk and surprises re how fast it was on my laptop to open > writer, spreadsheet and impress from the same menu bar and place images > from my various files and how easy it was to select, download and > install a programme from the repositories - I chose Tux paint! Some of > the politics convinced one at least. > > I have somewhere up to 4 new members of the LUG and willing helpers for > advertising for the next date in 2 weeks. I will address advertising and > extend the range. More willing helpers to do this would be good. > > Perhaps next time members could consider it for us as well as visitors? > I know more have promised for the 4th and there will be interesting > stuff on display. Especially as a couple might come back and profit from > advice from more experienced members. > Good to hear the day went well, regarding the above, "Promised for the 4th" is that the date for the next meeting I thought it was the 11th 2 weeks, the statement seems confusing, sorry. In which case what is going on, on the 4th. ? Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 25th October 2007 - Meeting Paignton 28th October - Penzance Computers meet 11th November. Penzance Computers meet Lostwithel meeting part 2, - watch this space. details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html