I did the exact same thing. Odd.
On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 11:35 PM, Leigh S <[email protected]> wrote: > I downloaded from the daily site and put on USB stick with usb-creator-gtk > I did use 'something else' to install to an empty partition alongside > Xubuntu 16.04 & Win 10 (work software needs it) - would that make a > difference? > > > ---- On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:28:33 +0100 *Tim Uckun <[email protected] > <[email protected]>>* wrote ---- > > During my installation there was a prompt to remove the external disk. > > > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:18 PM, Leigh S <[email protected]> wrote: > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > > > Hi, > > Remove Installation Media: > > I can definitely say that there was no indication to remove installation > media as I have seen on other distributions, as I distinctly remember > thinking that I should take it out but as it was not written then I > wouldn't risk it. > Probably it's something that everyone just 'knows'. > Its something that could be thought to be quite trivial, but I think that > it is the kind of thing that could have put me (and other newcomers like > me) off carrying on with using Xubuntu / Linux > > USB 3.0 ports: > > Is this common (I found this solution from somewhere, so it must be I > guess)? > Is it only on certain hardware? > > New, successful tests: > > I have now got pulseaudio-dlna streaming to the RPi OSMC RPi's around the > house, and also to my RPi based Logitiech Media Server / Moode audio > powered house synced Hifi system > > Also used the appimage of Nextcloud desktop sync app and that all works > (but integrating appimages into the desktop is always a stumbling block for > me) > > Testing > > I am sure its easy enough - I have been researching advanced (composite) > engineering materials etc for over 20 years and am (physical) testing based > so I will probably at least understand the thought processes - but as is > the case for everything, if you don't understand the terminology then you > quickly get lost (on re-read sounds like I'm put out, but I'm not at all > :) ). > Please take this as trying to be helpful - My thoughts were, 'surely they > are only looking for people who already know what they are doing if the > testing instructions are written like this' > I will try the IRC, thanks for the link as I have often wondered what IRC > is :) > My last time really doing any coding etc was with a ZX81 and then in the > early 80's at Uni in FORTRAN and since then only things like SIMULINK & R > (& them always with the help of expert colleagues), so its the terminology > and the how the whole community process works that baffles me most > Anyway, the main thing is that the whole idea of open source and > communities is so appealing to me as someone who grew up in the late 70's > with punk - so I should get off my @rse and help. > But first I will have to get the washing in and get lunch ready before my > wife comes back from work or she will have my b@lls for garters - oh how > the mighty have fallen. > > Leigh > > ---- On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:38:53 +0100 *flocculant <[email protected] > <[email protected]>>* wrote ---- > > On 05/04/18 18:52, Leigh S wrote: > > Hi, Moin, Olá etc > > I am really, really happy with the absolutely excellent Xubuntu, thanks! > > I did read through the blog and link info about helping with testing with > very good intentions but it all went over my head and I could see that I > would just be more trouble than help, given the time I have available > (small child, work, house rebuild etc etc). ...snip ... > THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB!!!!! > (It's very much appreciated) > > Leigh > > > > > > First - thanks for testing and your mail to this list. > > Secondly - testing's not hard - certainly easier than it reads ... pop by > the dev irc channel sometime and ask - we're a friendly bunch [1] > > Kev > > > [1] http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xubuntu-devel&nick= > tracker.&prompt=1&uio=MTE9MjE131 > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > > > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > > > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > >
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