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On Wednesday 19 September 2007 14:13, James Kilty wrote: > On Wed, 2007-09-19 at 10:33 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > We could show visitors Mint, although I'm not sure about newbies using > > Beta software. There is always that risk that it could screw their PC > > up. > > I must apologise but one of the team attending offered to show Mint. I > have destroyed the email by a mad click. Gone from all possible folders > including deleted items and junk! This reply is to him! Is this the > distro in this month's Linux Format? It doesn't say it is a beta as far > as I can see. There is also an Ark Linux 2007.1 which has an excellent > review. "Ark Linux is strongly geared towards Linux novices." Is this > worth showing - at least? It was Viv who was suggesting Mint. I would like to see it myself - it isn't a distro I have come across. Ark has been around a while and several of my contacts have used it and found it very good. Again, I haven't used it myself. > > In the end, it will be down to us to make clear that there are several > options, and unless they have any special reason for choosing one over > another, we should be able to recommend what is best for the beginner. > We might also be willing to offer individual support with our choice for > them because we run it and are familiar with it. > > What are members' thoughts on this one, nearer the day. I did wonder > about Ubuntu6.06 given two things. > > Firstly it has longer term support. Secondly, I have problems with the > wireless on it: it did not pick up either wireless connection when > installed, trying to get the updates. After a wired update, one > connection worked (Netgear relay) but the other has a default requiring > encryption. I cannot get the Draytek to agree to WEP i.e., to save the > changes I make. > > Ubuntu 6.06 worked first time, though it didn't show the icon for > wireless spinning as it searched for a connection. > Bring it along James - if things are quiet, we could try to sort that out. Mark -- 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