> I just couldn't let this pronouncement go unanswered... > >> Model railroaders: >> >> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 02:59:18 -0000, Bob Forward >> wrote: >> >>> writers had cutting over to Linux cold turkey. It is not exactly >>> clear but it seems that it took him some 48 hours to download and >>> install everything and get functional - and that was with full access >>> to the Linux wizards who man their help desk. Personally, I have too >>> many other things going on in my life to commit >>> the kind of time he spent cutting over to Linux. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >> I don't know what this fellow was working with, but it wasn't common >> experience. There are several ways go get up and running. >> >> 1. Live CDs can be booted in a few minutes. You run without disturbing >> your installed OS. Or, optionally, you can read your harddisk. >> Knoppix and Ubuntu are popular versions. Ubunto includes a second CD >> for an actual install. >> >> 2. Local User Groups have "Install Fests" where volunteers do an >> install for you in an hour, or so. There are usually two monthly here >> in the Phoenix area. >> >> 3. Low priced packages by Lindspire, Suse, Debian, etc. are avaialable >> for under $50 including manuals and telephone support from your local >> computer shop. Lindspire, in particular, yields a very familiar "look >> and feel". They started life as "Lindows". >> >> 4. Many computer shops offer pre-installed Linux systems, saving >> license fees. >> >> 5. Nearly all distributions will install WINE that runs most Windows >> software. It is a layer that catches system calls and maps them to the >> underlying Linux. The rest of the program instructions simply run on >> your computer. >> >> And, oh, bye the way, except for booting a CD, that old '486 runs >> Linux, too. All you have to loose is your blue screen. >> >> Gene > > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss