Comments on: Lets Get Some Linux Converts http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43349 Don Ray Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:03:20 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43349 I have a DVD of openSUSE 11.0 that I am using. I also have a CD of the latest versions of UBUNTU, KUBUNTU and Linux Mint. I will be happy to help. If you want a copy of any of the above, let me know and I will make you a copy. I have a DVD of openSUSE 11.0 that I am using. I also have a CD of the latest versions of UBUNTU, KUBUNTU and Linux Mint.

I will be happy to help. If you want a copy of any of the above, let me know and I will make you a copy.

]]> By: Arthur http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43348 Arthur Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:41:14 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43348 New , both to linux, and David, desperately need assistance ditching microsoft, and all of thier fellow cyber-terrorists. I don't know which version of Linux to download (I require one with all drivers, etc), or is a boxed version available here in David, how much$? It seems highspeed internet here =24kb download! So an 8 hr download is rather excessive, si o no? Please assist. Feel free to contact via e-mail New , both to linux, and David, desperately need assistance ditching microsoft, and all of thier fellow cyber-terrorists. I don’t know which version of Linux to download (I require one with all drivers, etc), or is a boxed version available here in David, how much$? It seems highspeed internet here =24kb download! So an 8 hr download is rather excessive, si o no? Please assist. Feel free to contact via e-mail

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43090 Don Ray Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:18:25 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43090 Hahahaha. I just wanted to keep the playing field level. The area I have found to be the weakest in Linux is the ability to work with videos and send them to YouTube. I still haven't been able to solve that to my satisfaction. Hahahaha. I just wanted to keep the playing field level.

The area I have found to be the weakest in Linux is the ability to work with videos and send them to YouTube. I still haven’t been able to solve that to my satisfaction.

]]> By: Henry http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43088 Henry Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:04:13 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43088 I never meant to imply that the cheap Linux box would be equivalent to the Mac, only that you can buy into the game a LOT cheaper with Linux than you can with OSX. You can get a new Windows computer for only a little bit more, but not with the multi-language advantage. Sometimes I don't express my brilliant wisdom very clearly. :) Henry I never meant to imply that the cheap Linux box would be equivalent to the Mac, only that you can buy into the game a LOT cheaper with Linux than you can with OSX. You can get a new Windows computer for only a little bit more, but not with the multi-language advantage. Sometimes I don’t express my brilliant wisdom very clearly. :)

Henry

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43087 Don Ray Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:47:45 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43087 Come on Henry. Now be fair. To get equivelent hardware technology to a current MAC, you aren't going to spend $400 for that much equipment. My 22 inch LG monitor cost me $350. Come on Henry. Now be fair. To get equivelent hardware technology to a current MAC, you aren’t going to spend $400 for that much equipment. My 22 inch LG monitor cost me $350.

]]> By: Henry http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43080 Henry Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43080 Mary said, "I do want to respond to Henry’s comment, though, to say that you have the same language ability in Mac OS X that you do in Linux." Thanks Mary. Since I am not a Mac user, I didn't know that. The HUGE advantage goes to Linux, though. I can buy a new, complete system with monitor, printer, and scanner for under $400.00, install Ubuntu on it, and have a multi-language system. What Panama really needs right now is a few people like Don Ray (whom I believe is about to get drafted) to show people just how easy it is to use Linux. Henry Mary said, “I do want to respond to Henry’s comment, though, to say that you have the same language ability in Mac OS X that you do in Linux.”

Thanks Mary. Since I am not a Mac user, I didn’t know that. The HUGE advantage goes to Linux, though. I can buy a new, complete system with monitor, printer, and scanner for under $400.00, install Ubuntu on it, and have a multi-language system.

What Panama really needs right now is a few people like Don Ray (whom I believe is about to get drafted) to show people just how easy it is to use Linux.

Henry

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43075 Don Ray Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:38:58 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43075 Hi Mary. I just think that Linux would be a good thing for a lot of Panamanians to use. Many Panamanians pay someone to install "cracked" microsoft Windows. I have a friend that recently did that. He paid $50 and got Windows XP, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, all of Microsoft Office and I forget what else. All the software appeared to work fine and updated from the Internet. I just have this mental problem about using something illegally. Most people can do anything they want and more. If a person wants to learn to program there are lots of compilers and editors and all the tools that any developer would need. I will se if anyone takes me up on an install. Hi Mary. I just think that Linux would be a good thing for a lot of Panamanians to use. Many Panamanians pay someone to install “cracked” microsoft Windows. I have a friend that recently did that. He paid $50 and got Windows XP, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, all of Microsoft Office and I forget what else. All the software appeared to work fine and updated from the Internet.

I just have this mental problem about using something illegally. Most people can do anything they want and more. If a person wants to learn to program there are lots of compilers and editors and all the tools that any developer would need.

I will se if anyone takes me up on an install.

]]> By: Mary http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43073 Mary Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:07:09 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43073 How great of you to offer help with Linux. I always have it in the back of my mind that I'll try it someday. I do want to respond to Henry's comment, though, to say that you have the same language ability in Mac OS X that you do in Linux. You can log in or start up in any language you wish by choosing the setting in advance. Even when your primary language is, say English, you can with one click of the mouse change your keyboard to a Spanish keyboard and then easily insert all the accents, upside down question marks, etc. when you are composing something in Spanish. Mary How great of you to offer help with Linux. I always have it in the back of my mind that I’ll try it someday.

I do want to respond to Henry’s comment, though, to say that you have the same language ability in Mac OS X that you do in Linux. You can log in or start up in any language you wish by choosing the setting in advance. Even when your primary language is, say English, you can with one click of the mouse change your keyboard to a Spanish keyboard and then easily insert all the accents, upside down question marks, etc. when you are composing something in Spanish.

Mary

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43058 Don Ray Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:17:53 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43058 Hi Clayton. I am willing. The problem will be finding a place that is suitable. What would be nice is to have an area that has connection to the Internet. Without a live connection, it can be difficult to do things. However, I am willing to meet once a month. If you add one of the chat addresses on the righ to your messenger, give me time to authorize your id, maybe can solve get some of your questions taken care of. Feel free to send me an email with your problems or questions too. My experience has been that it is the initial period that causes problems. After that you gain experience fast. Hi Clayton. I am willing. The problem will be finding a place that is suitable. What would be nice is to have an area that has connection to the Internet. Without a live connection, it can be difficult to do things. However, I am willing to meet once a month.

If you add one of the chat addresses on the righ to your messenger, give me time to authorize your id, maybe can solve get some of your questions taken care of.

Feel free to send me an email with your problems or questions too. My experience has been that it is the initial period that causes problems. After that you gain experience fast.

]]> By: Clayton Schmitt http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/07/05/lets-get-some-linux-converts/#comment-43056 Clayton Schmitt Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:53:48 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2497#comment-43056 Don, I've recently installed ubuntu as a dual boot with Windows XP. My problem is that there hasn't been any local help or advice available that I am/was aware of. If there is sufficient interest in Linux then how about the group getting together say once a month for discussion, help, advice or whatever? Clayton Don,
I’ve recently installed ubuntu as a dual boot with Windows XP. My problem is that there hasn’t been any local help or advice available that I am/was aware of. If there is sufficient interest in Linux then how about the group getting together say once a month for discussion, help, advice or whatever?
Clayton

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