I agree with Jesse, you should try to install it yourselft first, and if you run into any snags, there are people here to help you out. Mandrake's installation is extremely easy, and it should set up most of your requested items automatically.
I'm sure most people on the list fall under the category of "will work for beer". Just a suggestion :). Good luck! ----- Original Message ----- From: Jesse Kline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:41:57 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (clug-talk) guru for hire? > Here's my suggestion: MDK 8.1 is quite outdated now, and I had a number of > problems with that OS, things you will want to avoid. I would suggest d/ling a > copy of MDK 9.0, that will give you all the latest software, and will be eisier > to use. I would also try installing it yourself. This will start your learning > experience, and I have found that the best way to learn Linux, or any OS for > that matter, is to play around with it and try to get things working yourself. > > > - KDE (on the set) > > Both MDK 8.1 and 9.0 include KDE, although 9.0 will give you an up to date > version (3.0). > > > - Star Office (on the set) > > Just make sure you choose to install the office package during installation. I > think the 8.1 powerpack comes with StarOffice 5.2, the 9.0 download edition will > come with openoffice which is better than StarOffice 5.2. > > > - an ability to fax a letter from the computer > > Try hylafax. I have never done this myself but I know it's possible. I'm sure > there is lots of info on the web. Do a search at http://www.google.com/linux > > > - a working internet connection to Telus- altho I am willing to listen to > > suggestions about Linux-friendly servers > > Well I hate Telus myself but I use them too :-). MDk will makes it pretty easy > to setup a LAN connection during the install, and there are lots of GUI tools to > set up a dial-up connection as well. > > > - an e-mail reader (in the set- altho I am used to Eudora Pro) > > Kmail or evolution will not be too much of a shock to the system if you are used > to Eudora. > > > -a browser (in the set altho personally I like Opera) > > KDE's default browser is Konqueror, but it is a simple matter of downloading > Opera if you prefer that one. > > > - an ability to print thru my present printer- an old Canon BJ-200e > > I have an old HP inkjet and MDK always finds and configures it perfectly during > installation. > > > If any of you could suggest an individual or company that might be > > interested/able to do such work, I'd be obliged. > > Try it out yourself, if you have problems post them to the list. If you really > don't want to do it I may be able to help you out sometime in the future. > > Good luck, > > Jesse > > > > -- ______________________________________________ http://www.linuxmail.org/ Now with POP3/IMAP access for only US$19.95/yr Powered by Outblaze
