[foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread openrijal
Dear All. One of my friend has IBM laptop with only 256MB RAM. Which Linux distro should be the best for it??? Currently it has XP and is troubling a lot, so I suggested Linux, but then when I found that the RAM was just 256MB, I was confused what to do. Because Ubuntu is very user friendly, I

Re: [foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Sagar
xbuntu will be good for that. i once tried on the same config and work will with good graphics effects. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM, openrijal rijal...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All. One of my friend has IBM laptop with only 256MB RAM. Which Linux distro should be the best for it???

Re: [foss-nepal] Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread Sagar
Dadhiram ji what if we conduct the program at chitwan. We can collect more students and the program will be packed under 2 days session. Is it possible. I will manage the expenditure to be covered to conduct the program. On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Dadhiram Nepal yourssym...@gmail.comwrote:

[foss-nepal] Re: Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread Sushil Gupta
Where to contact? On Jul 28, 10:36 pm, Dadhiram Nepal yourssym...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Dear all,        It is to inform that Open source learning centre is conducting the Python Training Programme at Brihaspati Vidyasadan, Naxal.  Training program is going to be held on weekends

Re: [foss-nepal] Re: Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread Bishisht Bhatta
Well this is really a good program, but what are the prequesites to learn python?? On 7/29/10, Sushil Gupta sushil...@gmail.com wrote: Where to contact? On Jul 28, 10:36 pm, Dadhiram Nepal yourssym...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Dear all, It is to inform that Open source learning

Re: [foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Bishisht Bhatta
nah...xubuntu got some problems i think because i already downloaded xubuntu some times ago from torrent and it is giving me some problems...if supported i think the openSolaris will be great. or may be mandrake linux(due to some problems i still use mandrake, the old name for mandriva) :-) On

Re: [foss-nepal] Re: Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread SATA
Guys, Please allows us some moment, we will soon be back with more details. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Bishisht Bhatta bishisht.np@gmail.comwrote: Well this is really a good program, but what are the prequesites to learn python?? On 7/29/10, Sushil Gupta sushil...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Bishisht Bhatta
he aabishkar but in my computer it shows an error as frequency out of range...can u tell me what is that problem On 7/29/10, Aabishkar Shrestha abish...@gmail.com wrote: I'm using Linux Mint http://linuxmint.com/ on my old P4 (1.6GHz) Desktop with only 256 Ram and it runs perfectly. -- FOSS

Re: [foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Aabishkar Shrestha
frequency out of range this problem is related with your screen resolution. Generally, it comes because your resolution is too high for the monitor. Aabishkar Shrestha E.P.C:4313; G.P.O.Box:8975; Kathmandu; Nepal. www.aabishkar.com.np www.minisanity.org.np On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:00 PM,

Re: [foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Sagar
Mint also works well. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Niran Maharjan me2ni...@gmail.com wrote: You can use Lubuntu (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment), or Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox. http://linuxmint.com/download.php Best Regards. Niran Maharjan I am a blogger from Technott.

[foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread rojan
On Jul 29, 12:17 pm, openrijal rijal...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All. One of my friend has IBM laptop with only 256MB RAM. Which Linux distro should be the best for it??? choosing distro depends upon what you want to do in your system. Debian 5.0 with xfce also can be light weight. I have been

[foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Niran Maharjan
The distros I've mentioned above is a LXDE favor. Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) is a completely new Desktop Environment. For information check out http://lxde.org/ . It is somewhat KDE like in look. Linux Mint 9 (Isadora) Fluxbox is a better choice to start with as it is

Re: [foss-nepal] Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Bishisht Bhatta
so what should i do...i am a novice user..please tell me On 7/29/10, Aabishkar Shrestha abish...@gmail.com wrote: frequency out of range this problem is related with your screen resolution. Generally, it comes because your resolution is too high for the monitor. Aabishkar Shrestha

[foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread reddevil
I am using xubuntu Lucid and it runs smooth as silk. For lower memory the problem is the desktop environment rather than distro. xfce and lxde are both lightweight desktop environments. Xfce is more customizable and feature rich. I would recommend any debian based distro and installing desktop

[foss-nepal] Re: Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread reddevil
Regardless of What the prerequisites will be. You need to know atleast basics of programming and Object Oriented Language to learn python or any other scripting language. Sagar Chalise http://sagarchalise.com.np On Jul 29, 2:33 pm, Bishisht Bhatta bishisht.np@gmail.com wrote: OK.Thats cool.

Re: [foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Ashish Pandey
Ya linux mint work good for u I also try it for many times it work good in my PC On 7/29/10, Sagar connect...@gmail.com wrote: Mint also works well. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Niran Maharjan me2ni...@gmail.com wrote: You can use Lubuntu (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment), or Linux

[foss-nepal] Re: Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread pravin joshi
Just adding to the case of prerequisites, the one, I think that is going to be important, is your curiosity and persistence to learn. Then an enthusiasm to work with (not for) others. A Bonus would be good problem solving skills. Pravin -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: foss-nepal@googlegroups.com

[foss-nepal] Team Nepal registered for Software Freedom Day 2010!

2010-07-29 Thread Dadhiram Nepal
साथीहरु सबैमा नमस्कार सफ्वेयर स्वतन्त्रता दिवस २०१० (Software Freedom Day 2010!) आउन अब मात्र ४९ दिन बाँकि छ । हामीले गर्ने कामको बारेमा छलफल सुरु गर्ने बेला भैसकेको महसुस मैले गरेको छु । प्रबिणजीबाट यसको सुरुवात पनि भैसकेको छ । हामीमै कसले के गर्न सकिन्छ भन्ने बारेमा पनि खासै छलफल हुन सकेको छैन

Re: [foss-nepal] Team Nepal registered for Software Freedom Day 2010!

2010-07-29 Thread Sagun
Thanks Dadhi Ji, I think FOSS for education is a great idea. May be we should bring together all the schools together this year for orientation on FOSS. BTW what happened to the school curriculum development endeavor ? 2010/7/30 Dadhiram Nepal yourssym...@gmail.com साथीहरु सबैमा नमस्कार

[foss-nepal] Re: [FOSS-Nepal-committee] Regarding Python training

2010-07-29 Thread SATA
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Dadhiram Nepal yourssym...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all Dear all, It is to inform that Open source learning centre is conducting the Python Training Programme at Brihaspati Vidyasadan, Naxal. Training program is going to be held on weekends starting

[foss-nepal] [Re.] Registration Open for Python Classes

2010-07-29 Thread SATA
Dear all, It is to inform that Open source learning centre is conducting the Python Training Programme at Brihaspati Vidyasadan, Naxal. Training program is going to be held on weekends starting 7th of August 2010. You need to register first to participate in the training. The seats are limited.

Re: [foss-nepal] Team Nepal registered for Software Freedom Day 2010!

2010-07-29 Thread Bishisht Bhatta
Hi to all, ma NCIT ko student ho. kei barsa paile hamro college ma 2 jana senior milera MANRIX bhanne microkernel develop gareka thie.mero b4 ma hamile foss ko help bata tyo microkernel lai further develop pani garna sakchau. manrix ko lagi tapai haru le google ma manrix bhanera search garna

Re: [foss-nepal] Re: Help Choosing Distro

2010-07-29 Thread Avash Mulmi
I am using* *Xubuntu in my old pIII laptop with *300 mb* ram and *600 mhz*processor... it works well very well.. bit slow but only when you start many programs at once. it can handle 3-4. but doesnt play hd videos :D. Also, I am using *SLITAZ* in it.. its also very good.* 30mb ISO*. Takes about