On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 22:48:40 +0000, Colin McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Friday 04 February 2005 14:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> We have a contractor who would like to try Linux and see if it suits >> him, but so far the Live CDs I've punted his way haven't been successful >> (PClinuxOS, Knoppix and BeaTrix). >> > >hmmm. I've not tried Ubuntu, but I've found knoppix to be quite handy and work >very well - so much so my main home box now runs a HD install, and I make >sure I've got a recent copy in my bag with my screwdrivers and cables. > >How unsuccessful? > Principally he has two areas of concern 1) Not getting his external Broadband hardware sorted and connecting 2) With Beatrix he had restrictions on the resolution he could set his monitor to, 800x600, this ties in to a discomfort he feels about the configuration set up, which he doesn't feel is intuitive enough. This is part of someone entering the "Linux ready for the desktop" experience, particularly with an eye to converting non-techie relatives cds -- In Absentia Luci, Tenebrae Vincit! <*> c.speirs @ equus . demon . co . uk _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
