Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-12 Thread David Baron
That is exactly how I started! Knoppix--installation was painless and reasonably complete and they include a good part of the OS and GNU stuff in the Lindows Warehouse. * David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031211 13:48]: Actually, Michael Robertson is trying to sell his Debian based linux to

Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-12 Thread Lance Simmons
* David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031212 02:18]: Yes. But, It would be easier (cheaper) to do it with a current Knoppix or a previous release of Libranet, which is free (gratis). Probably, but if I have a friend who is thinking of buying a machine with Lindows installed on it, I can tell him

Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-12 Thread John Hasler
Lance Simmons writes: Probably, but if I have a friend who is thinking of buying a machine with Lindows installed on it, I can tell him to go ahead, and I can teach him how to maintain it as a Debian machine. Or you can tell him to go ahead and then install Libranet. -- John Hasler [EMAIL

OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-11 Thread Lance Simmons
* David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031211 13:48]: Actually, Michael Robertson is trying to sell his Debian based linux to consumers. Is it possible to take a Lindows installation and convert it over to Debian sid or testing? That would make it a lot more attractive. -- Lance Simmons

Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-11 Thread Roberto Sanchez
Lance Simmons wrote: * David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031211 13:48]: Actually, Michael Robertson is trying to sell his Debian based linux to consumers. Is it possible to take a Lindows installation and convert it over to Debian sid or testing? That would make it a lot more attractive. Yes.

consumers Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-11 Thread Alvin Oga
On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Lance Simmons wrote: * David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031211 13:48]: Actually, Michael Robertson is trying to sell his Debian based linux to consumers. Is it possible to take a Lindows installation and convert it over to Debian sid or testing? That would make

Re: consumers Re: OT: Lindows based on Debian? (Re: Linux is not for consumers!)

2003-12-11 Thread Thanasis Kinias
scripsit Alvin Oga: On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Lance Simmons wrote: * David Baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] [031211 13:48]: Actually, Michael Robertson is trying to sell his Debian based linux to consumers. Is it possible to take a Lindows installation and convert it over to Debian sid