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On Friday 19 November 2010, Vivi Griffin wrote: > Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx <gordon%2Bdcglug@xxxxxxxxxx>>wrote: > > "Well I'll come along - I don't live that far away, so it's easy... > > Always good to see how someone else does it... However you've given us > > too much choice :) > > > > Best if you just pick a date and say "that's it" and be done with it. > > > > I can't make the weekend of the 8/9th - midweek is generally OK though. > > > > I'm not anticipating getting new gadgets for xmas though... (Well, not > > computer related) > > > > Gordon" > > > > To Gordon & all other members : > > On Gordon's advice, I am confirming a specific date for a meeting at my > house to discuss best practice when installing Linux. > > "Linux Installation - Achieving A Great Desktop System" - Wednesday 12th > January 2011 - 14:00 to 16:30 > > Purpose - There is much information available on installing Linux OS's but, > installing the OS is only the 1st step (as many of you will be very aware) > in achieving a desktop system that meets your day to day as well as less > frequent computing requirements. It could be argued that with Linux there > is almost too much choice of utilities & software to install and I thought > it could be useful to share our experiences of which we have found the most > useful & why (also, useful additional repositories to add etc.) > > * I realise that we will be possibly using different distros and doing > things in different ways but, learning the different approaches that people > take could be very useful. > > Location - 19 Fordlands Road, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8LR > > During the day, there is likely to be some street parking available in the > immediate vicinity but, in addition, there are 2 public car parks in the > town as well - approx. 10 minutes walk away. > > In organising this, I just request that you confirm with me if you are > definitely planning to come (and if anything last minute prevents this) > > I will provide refreshments. > > Please let me know if I have omitted anything. > > regards > > Viv Put my name down Viv. There's nothing on my calender. (Billy no-mates) George -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq