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On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 01/10/10 23:32, Eion MacDonald wrote: > >> >> Suggest SLAX Live CDs for then to try. Simple and no install >> >> >> Or SuSE 11.3 which if downloaded from SUSE studio can be set to NOT >> have the install program on a Live CD >> (essentially you compose a normal SUSE Live CD but de-selectthe 'install >> program' , save it and then download and burn. > > That's a good idea. I was thinking maybe offering a couple of distros to > demo might be a good idea, that way we can demonstrate the different desktop > environments (Gnome, KDE, XFCE, maybe even LXDE?). > > I figure that not everyone is going to like Gnome (the changes in 10.04 put > some people off) so maybe offering up demos of KDE (presumably KDE4), XFCE > etc might be a good idea. I'd also suggest demoing Linnux Mint too since > that has a more Windows like interface. I think a demo of different desktops/window managers is a good idea. One of the biggest things I have come to realise over the last 2 years of using linux is that I have a choice! lol. I think it is important to get this point across :-) One of my friends, who is new to linux, dislikes gnome but loves KDE. Perhaps other new folks will be the same..... > Rob > Best wishes roly -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq