scott wrote:

Michael,

I primarily use Ubuntu Linux, but I do have a Windows 2000 partition that
tries to work. I loaded the OS and all my hardware was detected. It was
actually easier than loading Windows. I used the built in download
utility to download the PAN newsreader. I then went to the easyubuntu.org
site and downloaded that utility. Once I ran one small line of code from
the easyubuntu instructions, the utility allowed me to install the most
commonly used plugins and codecs to enable any non open source multimedia
applications including yenc. Now whenever I click on a yenc encoded post
PAN just opens it. No muss or fuss. I neither like nor dislike yenc. I
just know it works without any problems on my system. I also know I never
have liked OutLook Express as a newsreader. Its just not easily
customizable for my particular needs. When I was running a MAC I used
Hogwasher as my newsreader. None of this is real geeky stuff and it works
with older hardware. I just got sick and tired of getting out the credit
card every 3 years to pay Microsoft and then find I needed new hardware
and other software as well. My wife likes Ubuntu so much she stopped using
her MAC. She says it's easier and make more sense to her. Of course there
is a cost to all this... free. If you are too lazy to learn how to
download and install linux, the ubuntu folks will send you a free CD in
the mail if you email them requesting one. Think free, like in, freedom of
speech.


I downloaded it months ago, but I'm testing another version of Linux
(Mandiva) right now. I have looked at various versions of Linux for
over 10 years.


I have no problem using Linux, and have helped others install it on
their computers but the news reader I prefer doesn't support Yenc.

It's not an OS issue, but it doesn't matter. I'll continue to delete
Yenc when I see it, because I will not change from software that works
for me, for someone else's convenience.


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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I downloaded it months ago, but I'm testing another version of Linux
(Mandiva) right now. I have looked at various versions of Linux for
over 10 years.

I inherited a new computer that my older brother had bought just before
he died, Mike. He had it long enough to install Windows on one
partition and SUSE Linux on the other. I've fired it up a couple of
times but of course have no passwords, so I may have to re-install Linux
to make it usable.

So...I was wondering which version of Linux you liked?

Dave

Dave Moorman wrote:

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I downloaded it months ago, but I'm testing another version of Linux
(Mandiva) right now. I have looked at various versions of Linux for
over 10 years.

I inherited a new computer that my older brother had bought just before
he died, Mike. He had it long enough to install Windows on one
partition and SUSE Linux on the other. I've fired it up a couple of
times but of course have no passwords, so I may have to re-install Linux
to make it usable.

So...I was wondering which version of Linux you liked?

Dave


Like I said, i am trying out Mandiva right now. The Red Hat I tried
a few years ago never did work right.

I will install Unbutu on another computer to try it. I have about 20
repairable computers right now, with no OS because the hard drive
failed, or the previous owner reformatted the hard drive. I want to
compare the different versions side by side, rather than sequentially.


I loaned the computer with Mandiva to a friend who is very computer
illiterate. he loved it, and got a CDROM with Unbutu Linux and
installed it on one of his older computers, and he likes it. There has
been a fair amount of discussion on: news:rec.crafts.metalworking about
different versions of Linux. Check the Google Groups Archives.

http://www.ubuntu.com/ has the full OS free for download, or you can
have them mail you a free bootable CDROM with it.

If you need any help getting the computer up and running, let me
know.


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Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I loaned the computer with Mandiva to a friend who is very computer
illiterate. he loved it, and got a CDROM with Unbutu Linux and
installed it on one of his older computers, and he likes it. There has
been a fair amount of discussion on: news:rec.crafts.metalworking about
different versions of Linux. Check the Google Groups Archives.

http://www.ubuntu.com/ has the full OS free for download, or you can
have them mail you a free bootable CDROM with it.

If you need any help getting the computer up and running, let me
know.

Thanks, Michael. I'll look into Ubuntu.

Dave

Dave Moorman wrote:

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I loaned the computer with Mandiva to a friend who is very computer
illiterate. he loved it, and got a CDROM with Unbutu Linux and
installed it on one of his older computers, and he likes it. There has
been a fair amount of discussion on: news:rec.crafts.metalworking about
different versions of Linux. Check the Google Groups Archives.

http://www.ubuntu.com/ has the full OS free for download, or you can
have them mail you a free bootable CDROM with it.

If you need any help getting the computer up and running, let me
know.

Thanks, Michael. I'll look into Ubuntu.

Dave


http://distrowatch.com/ubuntu might be helpful.


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prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:05:36 -0500, Dave Moorman wrote:

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I downloaded it months ago, but I'm testing another version of Linux
(Mandiva) right now. I have looked at various versions of Linux for
over 10 years.

I inherited a new computer that my older brother had bought just before
he died, Mike. He had it long enough to install Windows on one
partition and SUSE Linux on the other. I've fired it up a couple of
times but of course have no passwords, so I may have to re-install Linux
to make it usable.

So...I was wondering which version of Linux you liked?

Dave

Hi Dave,

I am currently running Ubuntu on 2 machines and linux mint on a 3rd. Mint
is based upon Ubuntu, but already has most of the multimedia and non open
source codecs and plug-ins already installed. Basically works out of the
box. You should be able to install it on the root partition where Linux is
currently installed. If you don't touch the NTFS partition the
bootloader (grub) will add windows to the list of boot devices and then
you will have a dual boot machine.

Good luck,

Scott.

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In article ,
scott wrote:

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:05:36 -0500, Dave Moorman wrote:

In article ,
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

I downloaded it months ago, but I'm testing another version of Linux
(Mandiva) right now. I have looked at various versions of Linux for
over 10 years.

I inherited a new computer that my older brother had bought just before
he died, Mike. He had it long enough to install Windows on one
partition and SUSE Linux on the other. I've fired it up a couple of
times but of course have no passwords, so I may have to re-install Linux
to make it usable.

So...I was wondering which version of Linux you liked?

Dave

Hi Dave,

I am currently running Ubuntu on 2 machines and linux mint on a 3rd. Mint
is based upon Ubuntu, but already has most of the multimedia and non open
source codecs and plug-ins already installed. Basically works out of the
box. You should be able to install it on the root partition where Linux is
currently installed. If you don't touch the NTFS partition the
bootloader (grub) will add windows to the list of boot devices and then
you will have a dual boot machine.

Good luck,

Scott.

Thanks, Scott. I think it's dual boot now. I've spent very little time
with it - other projects going on - but will get to it. I downloaded
Ubuntu so may try that out but will also give mint a look.

Dave