I agree with Anoop. Most of the local vendors explicity tell everyone who buys a new PC/laptop that if they install Linux, they will not be able to support them in case some problem arises. This becomes the key deciding factor for a lot of less technical people to stay with Windows.
2009/5/13 Anoop Alias <[email protected]> > Hi, > > More computer shops should come up who get a desktop gnu ( Ubuntu for > example ) preinstalled > > Whenever i have been to a computer shop ..i have seen guys there buying off > new laptops/pcs and the tech guy at the shop installing for them > Windows/Office etc and the user having a satisfied look in his face as if he > is getting something great > > We must have exclusive GNU/Linux shops who take the pain on researching > compatible hardware and get a PC/Laptop preinstalled with Linux that just > works > > I had this dream of starting such a store ..but you know the market is very > crowded and i am occupied else where :) > > So it would be best if the LUG people could provide training to the > existing pc vendors on how to cash on GNU/Linux and related services > > > > > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Anivar Aravind > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM, sachin krishna <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Dear all, >> > what can v do for increasing the number of linux users in kerala ? How >> to >> > spread linux ? Share your ideas.. >> > >> >> ./configure >> make >> make install >> >> But I get following error messages >> >> **error.1 : libgoksupport : Policy implementation kit missing >> Warning1.. You have installed an old version of Community Presence. >> Upgrade Community presence >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Mailinglist mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> "The resources of the world are for us all to share. Let us affirm our >> faith in that common cause" - Dr. Ilina Sen >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailinglist mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org >> > > > > -- > Anoop P Alias (PGP Key ID : 0x014F9953) > GNU system administrator > http://GnuSys.net > > _______________________________________________ > Mailinglist mailing list > [email protected] > http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org > >
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