Hi Nick, while I'm not looking for bleeding edge, i'm not satisfied with
staying several versions behind or doing a basic install and sticking
with that.
While I could easily download and install the newest version of suse or
try something new with no assistance, there's no challenge in that at
all and is almost trivial. All my roads on the "learning linux journey"
seem to all be leading towards coming to terms with compiling/installing
kernels/drivers/apps that don't come in nice packages that are managed
in a gui. I'm over my command line barrier and ready for more of the
power it offers. Interesting contradiction on this forum sometimes -
"use the command line" - "don't use the command line".
So thanks for the opinion and I understand the value of the suggestion,
but I'm looking for something more and will take what ever is on offer
at these talks.
Roger
Nick Rout wrote:
On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:04:09 +1200
Roger Searle wrote:
I too would be very interested in a talk on kernel compiling. And
perhaps as an extension (or prelude?) if there was time, a look at the
upgrade of KDE (I'm looking to upgrade my current 3.2.something to 3.4
if I can pluck up enough courage / figure out where to find my "spare
time"). Seeing it done by someone with experience first would give me
more confidence to try myself.
IMHO stick to your distro's packages.
Cheers,
Roger
david merriman wrote:
I'd like to vote for Option 4 please, as I've been thinking about
compiling a kernel myself in the last week or so.
David
The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if the sword is very
small and the pen is very sharp
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
Greetings List.
The speaker I had in my sights for the August meeting has told be
that he is now not available.
Therefore there are a number of choices.
1) Attempt to find another speaker who can talk authoritively about
the Xen virtual machine monitor. Volunteers please.
2) Have another Clinic / Fixups evening. Is there a demand?
3) I have a member wantling to speak on "The File Managers available
under Linx". This talk will probably take a short half of an evening,
so we need another speaker for the other half.
4) A member has asked me to give him a "Kernel Compilation HOWTO" in
person. Would any other list members be interested in this as a
subject for a talk?
5) Any other suggestions from list members would be most welcome.
