Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
Here are some ideas... http://www.codeweavers.com/products/differences/ John -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 9, 2007 10:47 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users Hi All, With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. I thought I'd set something up here and let the kids use it. I'm NO linix guy so I need something with a gui and works as closely to xp as I can. A company that'll sell tech support would be a nice addition too. Would putting Linux on mid range pc's for our average user be a disaster from a tech support standpoint? Or is there a version that'll run windows programs and has the look and feel of xp? thanks, Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] ot, linux for home users
Hi All, With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. I thought I'd set something up here and let the kids use it. I'm NO linix guy so I need something with a gui and works as closely to xp as I can. A company that'll sell tech support would be a nice addition too. Would putting Linux on mid range pc's for our average user be a disaster from a tech support standpoint? Or is there a version that'll run windows programs and has the look and feel of xp? thanks, Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
RE: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
Ubuntu there are multiple versions - some for professionals / office - some for kids - etc. You'll fall in love with it ! JohnnyO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:47 AM To: wireless@wispa.org Subject: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users Hi All, With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. I thought I'd set something up here and let the kids use it. I'm NO linix guy so I need something with a gui and works as closely to xp as I can. A company that'll sell tech support would be a nice addition too. Would putting Linux on mid range pc's for our average user be a disaster from a tech support standpoint? Or is there a version that'll run windows programs and has the look and feel of xp? thanks, Marlon (509) 982-2181 Equipment sales (408) 907-6910 (Vonage)Consulting services 42846865 (icq)And I run my own wisp! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odessaoffice.com/wireless www.odessaoffice.com/marlon/cam -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 3/8/2007 10:58 AM -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. Probably (as mentioned) Ubuntu is a good distro. Fedora Core is another good one that is easy to use, and still offers good options for geeks (or geek wannabes). Another up and coming offering is PCLinuxOS. That one is at http://www.pclinuxos.com/news.php You can download a bootable ISO image of the pclinux and it will be your install disk as well. Very nice option, IMO. -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security Consulting 573-276-2879 http://www.butchevans.com/ My calendar: http://tinyurl.com/y24ad6 Training Partners: http://tinyurl.com/smfkf Mikrotik Certified Consultant http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
And you do know Ubuntu is from The Republic of South Africa right??? You have a Good Day now, Carl A Jeptha http://www.airnet.ca Office Phone: 905 349-2084 Office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm skype cajeptha Butch Evans wrote: On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. Probably (as mentioned) Ubuntu is a good distro. Fedora Core is another good one that is easy to use, and still offers good options for geeks (or geek wannabes). Another up and coming offering is PCLinuxOS. That one is at http://www.pclinuxos.com/news.php You can download a bootable ISO image of the pclinux and it will be your install disk as well. Very nice option, IMO. -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
Alaska Wireless Systems 1(907)240-2183 Cell 1(907)349-2226 Fax 1(907)349-4308 Office www.akwireless.net - Original Message - From: Carl A jeptha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:34:32 -0900 Subject: Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users And you do know Ubuntu is from The Republic of South Africa right??? You have a Good Day now, Do you you any problems with the Republic of South Africa? Ubuntu has developers in other countries also. A very nice distribution for both servers and workstations. -Dee Butch Evans wrote: On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. Probably (as mentioned) Ubuntu is a good distro. Fedora Core is another good one that is easy to use, and still offers good options for geeks (or geek wannabes). Another up and coming offering is PCLinuxOS. That one is at http://www.pclinuxos.com/news.php You can download a bootable ISO image of the pclinux and it will be your install disk as well. Very nice option, IMO. -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
I think Carl is from South Africa originally. :) W.D.McKinney wrote: Alaska Wireless Systems 1(907)240-2183 Cell 1(907)349-2226 Fax 1(907)349-4308 Office www.akwireless.net - Original Message - From: Carl A jeptha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:34:32 -0900 Subject: Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users And you do know Ubuntu is from The Republic of South Africa right??? You have a Good Day now, Do you you any problems with the Republic of South Africa? Ubuntu has developers in other countries also. A very nice distribution for both servers and workstations. -Dee Butch Evans wrote: On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181 wrote: With all the uproar I'm reading about the computing disaster known as Vista I wonder about setting up Linux machines for folks. Especially those that just want to do email and surf the net. Probably (as mentioned) Ubuntu is a good distro. Fedora Core is another good one that is easy to use, and still offers good options for geeks (or geek wannabes). Another up and coming offering is PCLinuxOS. That one is at http://www.pclinuxos.com/news.php You can download a bootable ISO image of the pclinux and it will be your install disk as well. Very nice option, IMO. -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- George Rogato Welcome to WISPA www.wispa.org http://signup.wispa.org/ -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] ot, linux for home users
On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, Carl A jeptha wrote: And you do know Ubuntu is from The Republic of South Africa right??? My understanding is that's why it's better! :-) -- Butch Evans Network Engineering and Security Consulting 573-276-2879 http://www.butchevans.com/ My calendar: http://tinyurl.com/y24ad6 Training Partners: http://tinyurl.com/smfkf Mikrotik Certified Consultant http://www.mikrotik.com/consultants.html -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
