Wow, why is everyone rushing to install linux when live cd's are available to try. On a modern pc/laptop there is more than enough memory to run a live CD to get some idea of what linux is like/about. While Mr. Bennett's computing resources haven't been established, no one should rule out the possibility of using one of these Live CDs as a starting point. regards, eds On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM, John C Nash <nashjc [ at ] uottawa [ dot ] ca> wrote: > Looks like we have several folk interested. And we've already got an old hard drive to > allow for an install without having to mess with repartitioning Dale's. There are also > several offers of liveCDs. > > So it is now a matter of logistics. This week for me may be awkward, but sometime in > next 10 days should work out. > > JN > > > > > On 07/17/2012 02:22 AM, Justin Richard wrote: >> On 15 July 2012 14:10, Dale Bennett <easydoesit45 [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com> wrote: >> >>> hi there >>> i am wondering if you might be able to help me out. i was watching TVO the >>> other day and Don Tapscott mentioned Linux. how the Linux OS is a online >>> collaboration, and is also open source. >>> >>> so i have been reading a bit online about Linux and i like what i see. i am >>> a big believer in open source. >>> >>> anyway here is my problem. i am a disabled man who uses a wheel chair to >>> get around. i have very very little money to survive on as i rely on ODSP. >>> i was put up for adoption and have no family support so life for me is very >>> difficult. >>> >>> i read that i might be able to get a dvd mailed to me with the Linux >>> operating system on it so i can then put it on my computer. >>> >>> i would burn my own but i can not afford to buy the writable dvds. plus its >>> way over my head how to load the OS to my computer just from online with >>> out a dvd. >>> >>> if there is any way you can help it would would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> my address is >>> 2969 Fairlea cres. >>> apt 606 >>> Ottawa ON K1V-9N2 >>> >>> i also came across something called Computers For Community's. i would love >>> to get more information on this as i need all the help i can get. >>> >>> Thanks for your time. >>> >>> Sincerely Mr Dale Bennett. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux mailing list >>> Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca >>> http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux >>> >> >> Hello, >> >> Your ambition to use Linux is very well recieved here. Reading about it is >> a great start, too. There's no need to rush into installing it until you >> have a sense of what to expect. I think that's where Rob is coming from -- >> make backups and prepare first. There are many useful, searchable terms in >> this mailing list to expand your reading material. I certainly do not mean >> to discourage you, but I believe it is important to provide a fair >> warning: Linux tends to suit the tinkerer. Linux requires patience and >> enough curiousity to continue learning as long as you use it. >> >> Many of us would be happy to provide an etched CD or DVD copy of a >> distribution of Linux of your choice. If you can't make it to the >> meetings, a delivery is certainly possible. In fact, I live nearby. If it >> comes down to it I'll etch a copy and drop it in your mail. >> >> Now about that choice of yours. As John points out, Linux is about >> choice. Right from the beginning you need to choose which distribution of >> Linux to try. Consider this a first step in liberation. Linux >> distributions are the result of a company selecting particular sets of open >> source software and neatly packaging them into a pre-configured Linux >> operating system for the user. The most popular and compelling differences >> between distributions seem to be; the origin of the distribution, the >> desktop environment used (look and feel), installation procedure, and ease >> of system maintenance. There are hundreds of options, so let us narrow >> down the list to a few popular/novice-friendly options: e.g. >> >> * Ubuntu (based on Debian) http://www.ubuntu.com/ >> * Fedora, (based on Red Hat) http://fedoraproject.org/ >> * Salix, (based on Slackware) http://www.salixos.org/wiki/index.php/Home >> >> * list here: http://distrowatch.com/ >> >> I chose this list simply because they are 3 popular distributions each with >> a unique heritage in the 3 most notorious and original linux >> distributions. If hockey has an original 6, Linux has an original 3. >> (Sorry to the historians and the purists, but let this slide for now.) >> Each of these options feature different default desktop environents. It >> may be worth looking at desktop screenshots or videos on youtube to get an >> idea of how they differ as it makes a huge impact on intuitively using your >> computer: e.g. >> >> * Unity -- http://unity.ubuntu.com/ >> * Gnome 3 -- http://www.gnome.org/gnome-3/ >> * KDE -- http://www.kde.org/ >> * XFCE -- http://www.xfce.org/ >> * MATE -- http://mate-desktop.org/ >> * Awesome -- http://awesome.naquadah.org/ >> * et cetera (Note: Many distributions are configured so that installing >> an alternative desktop is painless.) >> >> Most other people on this mailing list are likely better suited to pick for >> you if you wish. I won't pick for you out of principle (get used to >> choice!), and because I have very little experience with desktops and GUIs. >> >> I wish you the best! >> >> >> - Justin >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux mailing list >> Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca >> http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux >> > > _______________________________________________ > Linux mailing list > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux