Intro

2019-01-25 Thread Paul Sutton
Hi Just decided to join this list as I have now switched to Debian from mint.   I have been using Linux for quite some time but am not really an expert at the admin side of things.   Currently using Debian non-free. I am also documentation lead for a OS called ToriOS which is based on Debian. I

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2015-11-09 Thread Victoria
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Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-16 Thread Bret Busby
local Microcenter in Cambridge and was able to load > GNU/Linux for my son. I am thinking of working some programming > assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for > an OS class? > > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class fo

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-09 Thread Marc D Ronell
> "GC" == Gabriel Corona writes: GC> Hi, >> I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. GC> $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer GC> for the sake of this seems quite wasteful as well. Buying a GC> USB key of USB drive would be ch

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Joel Rees
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Marc D Ronell wrote: > > Thanks for all of the useful feedback. Some of the constraints which > were not clear from my original post are that the venue specifically > requested that programming be included. The venue requested? The library? An action group

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Wed, Jul 08, 2015 at 11:18:31AM -0400, Ralph Katz wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > On 07/08/2015 10:18 AM, Bob Bernstein wrote: > > On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Miles Fidelman wrote: > > > I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. > > > >>> $350 so

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Miles Fidelman
Ralph Katz wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA512 On 07/08/2015 10:18 AM, Bob Bernstein wrote: On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Miles Fidelman wrote: I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the sake of t

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Ralph Katz
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA512 On 07/08/2015 10:18 AM, Bob Bernstein wrote: > On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Miles Fidelman wrote: > I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. > >>> $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the >>> sake of this

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Bob Bernstein
On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Miles Fidelman wrote: I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the sake of this seems quite wasteful as well. Probably not in Newton, MA. Probably unnecessary, but there will be plent

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Miles Fidelman
Gabriel Corona wrote: Hi, I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the sake of this seems quite wasteful as well. Buying a USB key of USB drive would be cheaper. Debian live [1] can install live systems on U

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-08 Thread Gabriel Corona
Hi, > I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. $350 sound quite a lot to me and buying a whole new computer for the sake of this seems quite wasteful as well. Buying a USB key of USB drive would be cheaper. Debian live [1] can install live systems on USB keys and HDDs as wel

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Marc D Ronell
Thanks for all of the useful feedback. Some of the constraints which were not clear from my original post are that the venue specifically requested that programming be included. I don't see that as a bad thing as long as the programming is a couple of lightweight exercises. I am also gla

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for > an OS class? > > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can > anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback > based on actual experience would be most helpful, I th

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Lisi Reisz
On Tuesday 07 July 2015 10:05:03 shawn wilson wrote: > I would also teach the system separate from programming. They're both big > topics and you'll end up overwhelming everyone (yourself included). Strongly seconded. I last taught computing to a class of young teens on ZX81s in early 1983, but

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Miles Fidelman
Matt Ventura wrote: On 7/6/2015 5:12 PM, Marc D Ronell wrote: I am working toward teaching a free introductory class to teens on GNU/Linux and the philosophy of free software at the Newton Free Library in MA this coming September. Matt, The Newton Library has a training room full of

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Matt Ventura
son. I am thinking of working some programming assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for an OS class? Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback based on actual

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Sven Arvidsson
> Raspberry Pi (2?) is a good idea. It is made for that. > Dual boot is really risky for newbies. What about running debian in > VMware player or virtualbox? + 1 Pi 2 runs vanilla Debian (custom kernel)! -- Cheers, Sven Arvidsson http://www.whiz.se PGP Key ID 6FAB5CD5 signature.asc Descrip

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Bob Bernstein
On Mon, 6 Jul 2015, Marc D Ronell wrote: For the class, the participants will need access to GNU/Linux. After reviewing some options, including sdf.org... FWIW, sdf.org is a NetBSD operation. -- "No matter how big the problem is, you can always run away from it."

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Bob Bernstein
On Mon, 6 Jul 2015, Marc D Ronell wrote: I am working toward teaching a free introductory class to teens on GNU/Linux and the philosophy of free software at the Newton Free Library in MA this coming September. Oh my, that is a tantalizing menu! GNU/Linux AND philosophy! Starting, as you are

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread ken
my son. I am thinking of working some programming assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for an OS class? Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback based on actual

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Linux4Bene
e > for $350 at our local Microcenter in Cambridge and was able to load > GNU/Linux for my son. I am thinking of working some programming > assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for > an OS class? > > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intr

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread Frédéric Marchal
2015-07-07 6:08 GMT+02:00 Glenn English : > > On Jul 6, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Marc D Ronell wrote: > >> Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can >> anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback >> based on actual exper

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-07 Thread shawn wilson
On Jul 6, 2015 8:17 PM, "Marc D Ronell" wrote: > > > As a test, I purchased a laptop (Toshiba Satellite C75-B7180) on sale > for $350 at our local Microcenter in Cambridge and was able to load > GNU/Linux for my son. I am thinking of working some programming > assignments in Squeak (Sm

RE: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Arno Schuring
hoice for > an OS class? Choose a language with an interactive interpreter. Bash, Python, Ruby, Haskell all come to mind. But are you planning to teach OS basics or programming? Because for an OS class, I would focus more on shell tools (grep, cut, tail) than programming languages. > Has

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Michael Beck
Hi, > Am 07.07.2015 um 06:08 schrieb Glenn English : > > >> On Jul 6, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Marc D Ronell wrote: >> >> Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can >> anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedb

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Glenn English
On Jul 6, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Marc D Ronell wrote: > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can > anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback > based on actual experience would be most helpful, I think, but I would > appreciate

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Marc D Ronell
can do a lot of "quick and dirty" there, DP> and it doesn't (IMO) require nearly the same amount of DP> knowledge that one of the compiled languages needs. Yes, I am thinking of having some exercises and a programming assignment or two.Scripting, a

Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Dan Purgert
of knowledge that one of the compiled languages needs. > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can > anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback > based on actual experience would be most helpful, I think, but I would > appre

Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming

2015-07-06 Thread Marc D Ronell
programming assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for an OS class? Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback based on actual experience would be most helpful, I think, but I

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-29 Thread David Kinyua
You can contribute in other ways, or just have an initial free ride > while you get your bearing, and then contribute in other ways. > > My 2c. > Lisi Spot on. That was exactly what was said two weeks ago in deed, with the best simplest way to contribute being filing bugs as they present themsel

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-29 Thread Lisi
On Saturday 14 August 2010 17:16:23 Tom Poe wrote: > OK.  So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use.  Looks > like I can contribute to debian if I purchase CD/DVD, right?  I'm on > fixed income, so would have to send money order.  Any suggestions? I apologise for replying a bit late

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-15 Thread Rob Owens
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 06:54:56PM -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Ubuntu sees both drives, now. DUH! Now you know why I never worked in > the IT industry. > > I can't think of any reason for using Windows. I have an older eMachine > from Wal-Mart that I hope to set up an Asterisk PBX this winter.

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Paul E Condon wrote: On 20100814_165057, Tom Poe wrote: Phil Requirements wrote: On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Paul E Condon
On 20100814_165057, Tom Poe wrote: > Phil Requirements wrote: > >On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>Camaleón wrote: > >>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>> > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use > debian? > >>>I hope so :-) > >>>

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.
In <4c66d777.5010...@meltel.net>, Tom Poe wrote: >Camaleón wrote: >> On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: >>> My wish list: I'd like to install debian on desktop that serves as >>> workstation/server. The desktop has two hard drives, 80GB and 160GB. >>> Would like to use both drives

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Phil Requirements wrote: On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? I hope so :-) [snip] workstation/server. The des

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Phil Requirements
On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: > >On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > > > >>Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use > >>debian? > > > >I hope so :-) > > > [snip] > > workstation/server. The desktop has two hard drives, 80GB an

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Paul E Condon
On 20100814_125047, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: > >On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > > > >>Camaleón wrote: > >>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>> > >>> > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? > >>>(...) > >>> > >>>I

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Stephen Powell
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:16:23 -0400 (EDT), Tom Poe wrote: > ... > Looks like I can contribute to debian if I purchase CD/DVD, right? > ... Many vendors who sell Debian CDs allow you to make a contribution to Debian in conjunction with your purchase. But that is not the only way to financially con

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) OK. So, for starter

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Bob Proulx wrote: Tom Poe wrote: OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Since you are asking then I highly recommend that you install and run the Debian Stable version. That is the most well known and well tested release. (That is why it is called Stable. :-)

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Camaleón
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: >> On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: >> >> >>> Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? >>> >>> >> (...) >> >> I hope so :-) >> >> >> > OK. So, for starters, I'd like to kn

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Bob Proulx
Tom Poe wrote: > OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Since you are asking then I highly recommend that you install and run the Debian Stable version. That is the most well known and well tested release. (That is why it is called Stable. :-) The current Stable release i

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Nuno Magalhães wrote: Hi, For starters, try finfind answers to your questions, it'll save you time. Most of what you asked can be answered by browsing around debian.org, the list archives or searching. As for versions, i'd stick with stable. Personally i use unstable for desktops but it does ha

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Nuno Magalhães
Hi, For starters, try finfind answers to your questions, it'll save you time. Most of what you asked can be answered by browsing around debian.org, the list archives or searching. As for versions, i'd stick with stable. Personally i use unstable for desktops but it does have its occasional quirks

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) Greetings, OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Looks like I can contribute to debian if I pur

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Camaleón
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listma

newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? I presently have Ubuntustudio8.04 on a Dell G260 desktop, and would like to move to debian. Just watched Moglen's Cloud speech, and got inspired. Thanks, Tom Poe, Eden Valley, MN -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-req

Re: Enabling remote logon - any decent intro docs?

2010-08-14 Thread Joao Ferreira gmail
On Fri, 2010-08-13 at 21:51 +0100, AG wrote: > Hi all > > I have a guest account on my machine and want to enable that user to > access that profile from another Debian machine on my LAN. This task is > called remote networking, right? And as far as I can tell OpenSSH is > probably the way to

Re: Enabling remote logon - any decent intro docs?

2010-08-14 Thread AG
d: XDMCP. Thanks Bob and Nuno - I'll follow up with the XDMCP - the docs seem a bit old but they should give me a decent intro. Many thanks for the quick and helpful responses. Cheers AG -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of

Re: Enabling remote logon - any decent intro docs?

2010-08-13 Thread Nuno Magalhães
Two Debian machines on a LAN, i'd go for XDMCP - it'll give you the "remote desktop" feel. It's not that hard, just changing a few values in text files. If you're using GNOME or KDE it'll probably be easier. Keyword: XDMCP. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with

Re: Enabling remote logon - any decent intro docs?

2010-08-13 Thread Bob McGowan
On 08/13/2010 01:51 PM, AG wrote: > Hi all > > I have a guest account on my machine and want to enable that user to > access that profile from another Debian machine on my LAN. This task is > called remote networking, right? And as far as I can tell OpenSSH is > probably the way to go. How can

Enabling remote logon - any decent intro docs?

2010-08-13 Thread AG
Hi all I have a guest account on my machine and want to enable that user to access that profile from another Debian machine on my LAN. This task is called remote networking, right? And as far as I can tell OpenSSH is probably the way to go. How can I give this user the experience (i.e. des

Re: intro

2009-05-28 Thread green
Tony Baldwin wrote at 2009-05-23 09:22 -0600: > So, I'm new to Debian, but not gnu/linux, having given up lesser OSes > some 9+ years ago. > I am digging Debian! > I feel like I finally got off the porch and am running with the big dogs! Debian is great; I hope you enjoy it. signature.asc Desc

Re: intro

2009-05-24 Thread Michael M. Moore
On Sat, 2009-05-23 at 11:22 -0400, Tony Baldwin wrote: > > I madea nice debian wallpaper for my desktop already: > http://tonytraductor.livejournal.com/123789.html Very nice wallpaper! I was going to suggest you upload to Debianart.org, but I see you already did. :-) Enjoy Debian. -- Mich

intro

2009-05-23 Thread Tony Baldwin
Hi guys, I installed Debian Lenny yesterday, first on my old experimental box, then took the plunge and installed over Ubuntu on my main production box. So, I'm new to Debian, but not gnu/linux, having given up lesser OSes some 9+ years ago. I am digging Debian! I feel like I finally got off

Re: Intro / Debian

2009-04-23 Thread Ben Badgley
Yes, so far the distribution works fine for me. One minor glitch I've noticed. It is actively or rather pro-actively developed. :) I got the five disc dvd set right after Feb. 14th, and already have a few outdated libraries and programs. It is a very pleasant surprise. Especially knowing I'm abl

Re: Re: Intro

2009-04-22 Thread Jozsef

Re: Intro

2009-04-22 Thread s. keeling
Ben Badgley : > > My name is Ben Badgley. I live in rural Virginia, we can visit Have fun. Wise choice. If you need help, *please* tell us what you've got and what it's doing so we have a chance at helping (/var/log/* is useful). I've been loving this stuff since '93. :-) -- Any technolog

Intro

2009-04-22 Thread Ben Badgley
Hello, My name is Ben Badgley. I live in rural Virginia, we can visit Timberville, which is three to five miles out. Generally speaking I'm a good old fashioned country boy, unafraid of working hard to achieve goals. Recently, put Lenny on a computer. I am busily delving into learning C, and doi

Re: pcmcia bluetooth card intro questions

2009-03-04 Thread Steven Demetrius
H.S. wrote: Steven Demetrius wrote: H.S. wrote: What kind of cards are supported in Debian (Testing)? What I have mind, if it is possible, it to get a bluetooth card for the PCMCIA slot and use it for a mouse and a headset and probably also for a cell phone. Thanks. If you have USB on your l

Re: pcmcia bluetooth card intro questions

2009-03-04 Thread H.S.
Steven Demetrius wrote: > H.S. wrote: >> >> What kind of cards are supported in Debian (Testing)? >> >> What I have mind, if it is possible, it to get a bluetooth card for the >> PCMCIA slot and use it for a mouse and a headset and probably also for a >> cell phone. >> >> Thanks. > > If you have U

Re: pcmcia bluetooth card intro questions

2009-03-04 Thread Steven Demetrius
H.S. wrote: Hello, I do have any experience with PCMCIA bluetooth cards on laptop and have some questions. I have gone over some web pages about what these cards are, but my question are more of practical nature. This is on a laptop which has a slot for Type 2 PCMCIA (also called PC?) card. If

pcmcia bluetooth card intro questions

2009-03-04 Thread H.S.
Hello, I do have any experience with PCMCIA bluetooth cards on laptop and have some questions. I have gone over some web pages about what these cards are, but my question are more of practical nature. This is on a laptop which has a slot for Type 2 PCMCIA (also called PC?) card. If I were to buy

Intro to a cool new webb-tv solution

2008-12-04 Thread Daniel Daboczy - DABBER
Dabber Newsletter Dabber | Newsletter December 2008 Example player | White paper pdf | IQube our new partner Hi, Since our last update, we have prepared a first example of the kind of online video= solutions we offer. It's a player with an intuitive, 3-dimensional navigat= ion - a cool and easy

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-27 Thread Douglas Allan Tutty
On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 10:22:55AM -0600, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > I'm teetering on the fence between Arch Linux and Debian Linux. So, I > thought I'd post an intro in hopes that someone will give me a gentle nudge > in the right direction. Forgive me if I ramble a bit. >

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-24 Thread Kamaraju Kusumanchi
On Tuesday 23 January 2007 13:16, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > Andrew, > > > The thing to remember about Debian -- when a release goes "Stable" then > > it doesn't change, except for security fixes. So if you install etch, you > > will NEVER see a new version of Hercules other than security patches. > >

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Roberto C. Sanchez
On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:46:00PM -0800, Kevin Ross wrote: > > Building your own Debian packages is actually quite easy. See: > > http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/336 > That is part 1, which only discusses setting up the build environment. Part 2 has the rest: http://www.debian-a

RE: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Ross
> One package I use heavily is the Hercules mainframe emulator. > The package > available for Arch Linux was a little outdated but it took me > no time at all > to create a package via ABS with the lastest Hercules > version. The process > basically amounts to: > > $ abs <-- populate

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Roberto C. Sanchez
On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 01:30:27PM -0600, John Hasler wrote: > Andrei Popescu writes: > > It is said there are users that didn't reinstall for more than 10 years. > > I'm one of them, though I have upgraded all my hardware. I'm not at ten years yet, but I have a server that started out as Woody s

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Hugo Vanwoerkom
Kevin Monceaux wrote: Hugo, On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 11:09:18AM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: One package I use heavily is the Hercules mainframe emulator. That's the first I heard of it: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/otherosfs/hercules What operating system facilities do you use wi

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread John Hasler
Andrei Popescu writes: > It is said there are users that didn't reinstall for more than 10 years. I'm one of them, though I have upgraded all my hardware. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kent West
Andrew Sackville-West wrote: On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:16:46PM -0600, Kevin Monceaux wrote: Can one switch from one version to another, from Etch to Sid for example, by simply updating sources.list and running an update/upgrade? I do like the "rolling update" feature some distribution, suc

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Andrew Sackville-West
s a big move fraught with unforseen pitfalls and the possibility of gobs of cruft hanging around. So, if you head that route, I'd do it starting with "etch", put in some intensive time getting used to the system (backporting hercules from sid might be enough of an intro to get you into

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread John Hasler
Kevin writes: > Can one switch from one version to another, from Etch to Sid for example, > by simply updating sources.list and running an update/upgrade? To upgrade to the next version of Debian one edits /etc/apt/sources.list, runs 'apt-get update', and uses 'apt-get dist-upgrade' (or the equiva

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Anson Gardner
On Tuesday 23 January 2007 10:22, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > Fellow Debian Enthusiasts, > > I'm teetering on the fence between Arch Linux and Debian Linux. So, I > thought I'd post an intro in hopes that someone will give me a gentle nudge > in the right direction. For

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:16:46 -0600 Kevin Monceaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The thing to remember about Debian -- when a release goes "Stable" > > then it doesn't change, except for security fixes. So if you > > install etch, you will NEVER see a new version of Hercules other > > than securit

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Monceaux
Andrew, On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 08:53:59AM -0800, Andrew Sackville-West wrote: > nudge > debian. > > there you go. ;-) Thanks, I needed that. > You sound like you are experienced enough that you might think about > running "sid", "unstable" debian. Its does break now and then, but really >

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Mark
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 10:22:55AM -0600, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > Fellow Debian Enthusiasts, > > > The package is built and a package file is created that can be installed via > the standard package manger. If something is already 'debianize' (De

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Monceaux
Hugo, On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 11:09:18AM -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: > > > >One package I use heavily is the Hercules mainframe emulator. > > > > That's the first I heard of it: > > http://packages.debian.org/unstable/otherosfs/hercules > > What operating system facilities do you use wit

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Hugo Vanwoerkom
Kevin Monceaux wrote: Fellow Debian Enthusiasts, I'm teetering on the fence between Arch Linux and Debian Linux. So, I thought I'd post an intro in hopes that someone will give me a gentle nudge in the right direction. Forgive me if I ramble a bit. I've been a Linux use

Re: Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Andrew Sackville-West
On Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 10:22:55AM -0600, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > Fellow Debian Enthusiasts, > > I'm teetering on the fence between Arch Linux and Debian Linux. So, I > thought I'd post an intro in hopes that someone will give me a gentle nudge > in the right direction.

Possible New User - Intro

2007-01-23 Thread Kevin Monceaux
Fellow Debian Enthusiasts, I'm teetering on the fence between Arch Linux and Debian Linux. So, I thought I'd post an intro in hopes that someone will give me a gentle nudge in the right direction. Forgive me if I ramble a bit. I've been a Linux user for years. I started wi

looked at your site-http://www.debian.org/intro/about

2002-04-02 Thread MicheleHarding
Hello. We are replying to your inquiry about a Low Cost pay per click programs of your website: http://www.debian.org/intro/about Super Special! We know there are significant possibilities to increase traffic to your website on the web. We study the various pay per click programs offered by

Re: G'day - Intro (longish) - and need some help down here ...

2002-03-30 Thread Kent West
D Haben wrote: G'day I'm new to DEBIAN and need some help/pointer on how to get some sort of X session going. xstart doesn't work. I can log in at a character session (as root) but startx fails to start as there is no config file. I had problems during the install with any X type modules

Re: G'day - Intro (longish) - and need some help down here ...

2002-03-30 Thread Crispin Wellington
On Sat, 2002-03-30 at 10:51, D Haben wrote: > G'day > > I'm new to DEBIAN and need some help/pointer on how to get some sort of X > session going. xstart doesn't work. startx not xstart Kind Regards Crispin Wellington -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubs

G'day - Intro (longish) - and need some help down here ...

2002-03-29 Thread D Haben
n drop me a line on how to proceed from here would be much appreciated. Thanks and sorry for the long intro. TIA, /[:-)irK PS: That sig isn't supposed to translate into any fancy pic either! DIRK aka DearK -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

looked at your site-http://www.debian.org/intro/about

2002-03-27 Thread MicheleHarding
Hello. We are replying to your inquiry about a FREE search engine analysis of your website: http://www.debian.org/intro/about We know there are significant possibilities to publicize your website on the web. That is what our company does - we bring people to our client's sites. We

Re: Intro - Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and more

2001-10-24 Thread john
At least the Project can look forward to another $1000 donation, as specified in the conditions of use of this list. Johnny Ernst Nielsen wrote: > (This message addressed to debian-user mailing list) > > > Please allow us to introduce ourselves, > > > > Igoework.com is represented by a group th

Re: Intro - Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and more

2001-10-24 Thread Johnny Ernst Nielsen
(This message addressed to debian-user mailing list) > Please allow us to introduce ourselves, > > Igoework.com is represented by a group that includes: [SNIP] (a commercial) > Best Regards, > > Manuel Paez, President > Igoework.com Inc. > http://www.igoework.com > Cell: 847-477-1367 > Fax: 847-

Intro - Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and more

2001-10-24 Thread Igoework.com Inc.
Please allow us to introduce ourselves, Igoework.com is represented by a group that includes: - Talented engineers(Mechanical and Electrical) - Software solutions(CAD, FEA) - Manufacturing vendors (Castings, Sheet Metal, Plastics, SLA, etc) - Technical placement (Direct placement of tal

intro and question about ddclient

2001-09-23 Thread Christy Schulte
Hi all, Quick intro and then a question :P. My name is Christy, and I have been using computers since about 1994 back when dos was popular :P. So I'm familiar with command line work. I've done a little fooling around with Linux, mostly redhat until recently, but this is the furthest

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-15 Thread Brian Nelson
On Sun, Apr 15, 2001 at 01:43:22AM -0400, Rob Mahurin wrote: > On Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 12:28:18PM -0500, Brian Nelson wrote: > > There wouldn't be a whole lot of original content on this site I was > > thinking of. All the documentation is already out there; it's just so > > scattered around and d

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-15 Thread Rob Mahurin
On Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 12:28:18PM -0500, Brian Nelson wrote: > There wouldn't be a whole lot of original content on this site I was > thinking of. All the documentation is already out there; it's just so > scattered around and difficult to find unless you know where to look. > This site would hop

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-14 Thread Brian Nelson
;now what" guide to follow > > the installation. > > > > Some of the things to include in the intro would be: > > How much of this is on the Debian Planet website > (http://www.debianplanet.org/) ? Is that good for newbies, or is that > more of a "power user

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-14 Thread Rob Mahurin
On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 09:43:49PM -0500, Brian Nelson wrote: > In particular, I > think Debian is missing a broad introduction, something that would be > read prior to the installation guide, and a "now what" guide to follow > the installation. > > Some of the th

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-14 Thread Jason Pepas
l Message - From: "Brian Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Debian User List" Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 9:43 PM Subject: An intro to Debian website > I'm a fairly new Debian user, but I've been using various linux > distros off and on since 1995. I'v

Re: An intro to Debian website

2001-04-13 Thread David Steinberg
On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Brian Nelson wrote: > Do you guys think this is something worth pursuing? A project like > this would only be successful if it had the support of the Debian > community. Does something like this already started that I'm not aware > of? I think this is an excellent idea; it w

An intro to Debian website

2001-04-13 Thread Brian Nelson
ide, and a "now what" guide to follow the installation. Some of the things to include in the intro would be: - An introduction to the linux "attitude" (free speech as opposed to free beer) - Links to some good writing of the unix philosophy, such as: http://tuxedo.org/~esr/writin

Re: vim intro (was water, water everywhere...)

2001-04-11 Thread Romain Lerallut
On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, D-Man wrote: > > | wanna write up a vim intro at sourceForge.net/projects/newbiedoc/? > I wrote a short 'vi' intro for 'newbiedoc'. Feel free to add any '(g)vim' extension you can think of. The html vi doc: http://newbiedoc.sourcef

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