Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> Thanks for the replies, I use Red Hat primarily because I have been looking > at the RHCSA / RHCE materials and that is what I am comfortable using. I have > used Debian and Ubuntu Server alot aswell but for the time being Red Hat is > what I have stuck with. > > I'm not a programmer I do

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Ally Biggs
Thanks for the replies, I use Red Hat primarily because I have been looking at the RHCSA / RHCE materials and that is what I am comfortable using. I have used Debian and Ubuntu Server alot aswell but for the time being Red Hat is what I have stuck with. I'm not a programmer I don't have the me

Re: [Hampshire] Begging for old PCI graphics card with s-video output

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
yes - i have an ati - where do you want it sent. Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | 01737 244209 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincore.com On 19 Aug 2013, at 23:25, "Dr A. J. Trickett" wrote: > Hi, > > I'm begging to see if anyone has a PCI bus (not PCIe) graphics card that has > a > s-vide

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> Hi thanks for the information. :) > I'm not much of a programmer although I have started teaching myself BASH > scripting and python trying to get to grips with programming concepts was > pointed in the direction of Python for its ease of use. > to be good with Linux/unix you need to th

[Hampshire] Begging for old PCI graphics card with s-video output

2013-08-19 Thread Dr A. J. Trickett
Hi, I'm begging to see if anyone has a PCI bus (not PCIe) graphics card that has a s-video output as well as VGA that they've not yet thrown away. It's not urgent and I could collect from a LUG meet this autumn but I have an oldish PC that I'd like to connect to an old CRT TV and a s-video conn

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Keith Edmunds
On Mon, 19 Aug 2013 20:35:22 +0100, bluechr...@hotmail.co.uk said: > My interest is more in the way of providing Open Source solutions to > small business / Charity completely bypassing the Windows side from a > server perspective altogether. Why specifically small businesses and charities? > M

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Ally Biggs
Hi thanks for the information. I'm not much of a programmer although I have started teaching myself BASH scripting and python trying to get to grips with programming concepts was pointed in the direction of Python for its ease of use. My interest is more in the way of providing Open Source sol

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
Hi Ally, The best thing to do is pick a project in the sector you want to work in and work on some code… once your name is in the credits its a big selling point on the CV… but don't do it for a one shot deal, do it because its what you want to do. If however your just looking to use open so

[Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Ally Biggs
How do you start a career in Linux? are there any volunteering opportunities out there? Or opportunities to shadow and learn? I'm passionate about Open Source Tech but just need guidance and the opportunity to shine. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mail