Re: [ubuntu-uk] Precise - some thoughts .....

2012-05-07 Thread Barry Drake
On 06/05/12 23:16, Tony Pursell wrote: All the computers I use now have an option to show a boot menu. Usually something like Esc or F12. Sometimes this shown as an option when the computer is starting up, sometimes not. My desktop tells me it is Esc, my two EEEPCs don't tell me, but it is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Precise - some thoughts .....

2012-05-07 Thread Steve Fisher
It is really easy to get basic hardware info for a Windows PC, IIRC right click my computer, then properities and it is in one of the tabs. Will reboot into WIn7 an check/confirm. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu beginners course in North Tyneside

2012-05-07 Thread Bea Groves
Hi! It looks like you have a really good project going, and I'm most pleased to hear there's so much activity. I take your point about adult experience of multiple operating systems across devices, and it's a good argument for expanding the curriculum in the rather overly-cautious FE/ACL

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu beginners course in North Tyneside

2012-05-07 Thread alan c
On 06/05/12 18:26, John Bottomley wrote: Hi reading your comments on introducing Ubuntu I thought you might be interested in our experiences of Ubuntu as a training medium. We have been running a project in South Cheshire for 4 years. The aim of the project is to support local communities by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu beginners course in North Tyneside

2012-05-07 Thread Barry Titterton
the entire curriculum that is taught within the local authority is Windows-based I'm not supposed to favour any particular software product (be it FOSS or otherwise) in my job, Hi Bea, I don't want you to think that I am being funny but the two statements above, lifted from your email, do