Yeah of course, of course .... Just some few remarks: => Good to remind sometimes that Ubuntu is made out of Debian. => The last Debian stable release (Etch) is easy to install and come with meta package like "server", "desktop" ... => Debian includes all that your mother in law needs and much more => When you say free OS, I guess you also mean free as ... a speech (and not only as a beer) :-)
2007/10/18, Reinier Battenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > My mother-in-law is not interested in configuring Debian. > > She loves a free OS that just works and includes all software she needs to > write emails & surf the web and chat etc. > > > > > On Thursday 18 October 2007 11:08:50 Ben wrote: > > Well done guys! > > It roxs ! > > > > For that occasion let me start a hairy troll :-) > > > > "Ubuntu is an age-old african word, meaning 'I cannot configure Debian' > ..." > > > > > > > > 2007/10/17, Kiggundu Mukasa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > > > > Dear LUG'ers, > > > > I am very proud to inform you that finally, we have an > Internationally > > > > recognized Linux training and certifying center right in our midst. > > > > Early this month, EACOSS was licensed as the sole LPI certifying > > > > center for > > > > the East African region. Please check out: > > > > > > > > http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1797&s=news > > > > > > > > For info on LPI, please check out > > > > > > > > http://www.lpi.org > > > > > > > > Exams for all levels will be available, so you can certify straight > > > > from the > > > > beginners, LPI level1 upto the most advanced, LPI level3. > > > > For many of you, you already have the experience with the OS, so > > > > all you will > > > > need is to pay the certification fee and take your exam online. > > > > Your document > > > > comes from LPI. > > > > However, training will also be available starting mid-November for > > > > those who > > > > haven't yet attained the necessary skills but wish to get > > > > certified. At the > > > > end of the training, they will also be in position to take the exam. > > > > Together we can build a completely professional Linux work force in > > > > Uganda and > > > > EA in general. > > > > Regards > > > > George > > > > EACOSS. > > > > > > > > > > -- > rgds, > > Reinier Battenberg > Director > Mountbatten Ltd. > +256 782 801 749 > www.mountbatten.net > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > >
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