I would suggest you try this install yourself. Though I'll take your money if you'd like.
Here's why. Most importantly, by doing your own install, you'll see that Linux isn't as unfriendly as it is sometimes made to sound. Most of this will "just work". KDE will be there. Mandrake was originally Red Hat designed to prefer KDE rather then Gnome, IIRC. It's grown since, but KDE will be there for sure. Start Office (or Open Office (the free version)) will probably be there, or it'll be a DL from the net. Your Telus Internet connection should work easily. Set up the TCP/IP stuff (if it isn't DHCP) and go. I'd be surprised if you need anything further. (PPPoE maybe, but doubtful.) KDE will give you an excellent mail reader. Kmail. Konquerer will be installed with KDE, chances are you'll also get Mozilla. Opera is a download, but again, it isn't a problem. I'm not sure how Mandrake sets up printers, but this group will be more than happy to help you with it. Mandrake is probably the groups most common distro. Outgoing faxes shouldn't be too hard, but the combination of Linux, Faxing, and Me.... Well, we ain't friends... Secondly, it will give you a really good chance to move from lurker to active messenger. Third, it's actually fun to learn new stuff like this. Kev. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick (Pat) Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: (clug-talk) guru for hire? > Dear Clugers, > > I am a techno-nudnic who has been lurking for a while, and I think this is the > corect place to post this note. I am getting thoroughly sick of Evil Uncle > Bill's OS which delights in crashing on me, and I wish to install a Linux > OS as > well. I have a Mandrake 8.1 Power Pack Edition that I would like help > installing. (I am not rich, but I figure I could afford to pay about $75.00 > cash for the work- no receipt required) > > I wish to have at least the following programs/abilites: > - KDE (on the set) > - Star Office (on the set) > - an ability to fax a letter from the computer > - a working internet connection to Telus- altho I am willing to listen to > suggestions about Linux-friendly servers > - an e-mail reader (in the set- altho I am used to Eudora Pro) > -a browser (in the set altho personally I like Opera) > - an ability to print thru my present printer- an old Canon BJ-200e > > If any of you could suggest an individual or company that might be > interested/able to do such work, I'd be obliged. > > cheers > pat > >
