Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?

The Merg wrote:
> Thanks!
> This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold
> to work on the Jeep.
> I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating?
>
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows".
>> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do
>> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know
>> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will
>> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install
>> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the
>> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're
>> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section.
>>
>> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/
>>
>>
>> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462
>>
>> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually
>> better. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Merg wrote:
>>> Hey Frank,
>>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have
>>> average computer skills, FWIW
>>>
>>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux).
>>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions
>>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month.
>>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3
>>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up
>>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>>>
>>>> user wrote:
>>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>>>> snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

--
FRH

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?

The Merg wrote:
> Thanks!
> This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold
> to work on the Jeep.
> I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating?
>
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows".
>> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do
>> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know
>> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will
>> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install
>> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the
>> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're
>> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section.
>>
>> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/
>>
>>
>> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462
>>
>> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually
>> better. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Merg wrote:
>>> Hey Frank,
>>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have
>>> average computer skills, FWIW
>>>
>>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux).
>>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions
>>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month.
>>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3
>>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up
>>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>>>
>>>> user wrote:
>>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>>>> snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

--
FRH

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?

The Merg wrote:
> Thanks!
> This'll give me something to play with tonight when it's too dark/cold
> to work on the Jeep.
> I don't know the terminology 'iso'. It refers to isolating?
>
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> There's a learning curve because you will be thinking in "Windows".
>> Once you get past that you will ask yourself "why the heck didn't I do
>> this sooner". Download MEPIS 6.04 beta 3, burn the iso ( you do know
>> how to burn an iso?) and boot from the CD to run it "live". This will
>> tell you if your hardware is compatible. Then you click on the install
>> icon and follow the instructions. Don't get fancy, accept the
>> defaults. You can always change them later when you know what you're
>> doing. :-) Got questions? MEPIS Lovers forum has a newbies section.
>>
>> http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/
>>
>>
>> http://www.mepis.org/node/1462
>>
>> This is 6.0 stable, but feel free to try 6.04 beta 3. It's actually
>> better. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Merg wrote:
>>> Hey Frank,
>>> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have
>>> average computer skills, FWIW
>>>
>>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux).
>>>> The beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions
>>>> final versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month.
>>>> No spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3
>>>> file system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up
>>>> you can get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>>>
>>>> user wrote:
>>>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>>>> snip>
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

--
FRH

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
>

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
>

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
>

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

I have whatever is on the ibook and Easy CD Creator on the Dell

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Do you have Nero or something that can burn a CD?
>

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank,
> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average
> computer skills, FWIW
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The
>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final
>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No
>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file
>> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can
>> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>
>> user wrote:
>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>> snip>
>>>
>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>
>

Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set
up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for
ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug
in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE
desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also
have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your
hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any
issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular
version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to
Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux
substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially
after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes.

One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the
best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only
update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of
the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux
distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC
config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up.
It is not for the Linux newbie.

Anyway, here are some links for you:

http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.kubuntu.com/
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
http://www.vidalinux.com/

Chris

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank,
> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average
> computer skills, FWIW
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The
>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final
>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No
>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file
>> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can
>> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>
>> user wrote:
>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>> snip>
>>>
>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>
>

Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set
up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for
ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug
in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE
desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also
have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your
hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any
issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular
version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to
Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux
substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially
after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes.

One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the
best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only
update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of
the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux
distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC
config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up.
It is not for the Linux newbie.

Anyway, here are some links for you:

http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.kubuntu.com/
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
http://www.vidalinux.com/

Chris

Re: {OT} -- Computer Problem
 

The Merg wrote:
> Hey Frank,
> how much trouble is linux to install/maintain? I'd say I have average
> computer skills, FWIW
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> I'm running Firefox and Thunderbird on MEPIS 6.04 beta 3 (linux). The
>> beta 3 MEPIS puts out is better than most other distributions final
>> versions. And 6.04 final is due out by the end of the month. No
>> spyware, no virius, and never having to defrag thanks to the ext3 file
>> system :-) It's free for downloading or if you're on dial-up you can
>> get a CD shipped to you for hundreds less than XP or Vista.
>>
>> user wrote:
>>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>>> snip>
>>>
>>> Has anybody else here got fed up enough with Microsoft products and
>>> switched to Linux, or Mac?
>>
>

Depends on which distro of Linux you use. Some are very tedious to set
up and some are very simple. Right now the 2 flavors I like best for
ease of setup are Vidalinux and Ubuntu. Both of these are basically Plug
in the disk and let it set up. Regarding Ubuntu, if you like the KDE
desktop better, then get the distro called Kubuntu. Many versions also
have a distro that will run off a CD without installing anything to your
hard drive. This is nice to use as a check to see if you will have any
issues with hardware incompatibilities. Knoppix is the most popular
version. I am still using Windoze, but I am close to switching over to
Linux. I have a few special programs that I haven't found Linux
substitutes for yet. Once I do, it's bye bye to Bill Gates, especially
after seeing the expected pricing on Vista when it comes out. Yikes.

One other note, Vidalinux uses the Gentoo update system, which is the
best linux update system out there. A simple command will not only
update all of the operating system updates, but will also install all of
the new program versions as well. Gentoo is probably the ultimate Linux
distro, considering that it will customize itself based on your PC
config, but it is also one of the most time consuming distros to set up.
It is not for the Linux newbie.

Anyway, here are some links for you:

http://www.ubuntu.com/
http://www.kubuntu.com/
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
http://www.vidalinux.com/

Chris