I prefer Fedora Core 2! ________________________________
Kevin Attard Compagno Malta Linux User Group (http://linux.org.mt) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:30 PM To: Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Writing the How To, Problem #1 I would stick to Mandrake. Keith Vassallo wrote: > Mandrake and Fedora both put things where they should be > > Mario Debono wrote: > >> IMHO the PC vendor won't bother because it's a waste of resources for >> him in an already tight margin business. We need to provide a ready >> package, on a plate! >> >> I vote for Mandrake. >> >> Mario >> >> >> On Thu, 2004-05-27 at 16:00, Keith Vassallo wrote: >> >> >> >>> I've placed a short summary of what I want to cover in the Wiki, you >>> can check it out now. >>> >>> I'm writing the document for KDE. The distribution should be >>> irrelevant, since I'm counting on the PC vendor to put the most >>> obvious items (open office, etc...) in the K Menu. >>> >>> Nicky Formosa wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Before one starts to write a document why don't you start by >>>> discussing which Distro is best suited to be distributed to >>>> computer stores and which oyu will be supporting. Than decide what >>>> are the main points to be delivered to the end user. This way you >>>> now where you are starting from...aslo maybe someone wants to >>>> distribute tasks so the idea can be deeloped fast and more >>>> efficiently! >>>> >>>> Nick >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Raphael Borg >>>> Ellul Vincenti >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:51 PM >>>> To: Malta Linux User Group - general list >>>> Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Writing the How To, Problem #1 >>>> >>>> >>>> I guess a brief introduction on a distribution will suffice. >>>> >>>> Keith Vassallo wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Ok guys, >>>>> >>>>> I've started writing the how to on the artciles and have run in to >>>>> the first problem. >>>>> >>>>> "Your computer comes installed with the Linux operating system. An >>>>> operating system is a special..." >>>>> >>>>> The problem is, Linux isn't really an OS, but a kernel. Now, I >>>>> know novice users won't care diddly squat about this, but should >>>>> we use GNU/Linux instead? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > > _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004
