[kwlug-disc] Linux & Linux admin for newbies

[Charles M]

I’m sure Computer Recycling could arrange for a permanent presentation
laptop if it’s needed.

On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 1:21 PM jim <freshmeadow1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would stay with the 128G ssd as I will be doing one installation on it.
> Then I will show how easy it is to install a different desktop environment
> like Gnome or maybe Mate.
>
> Thanks, Jim
>
> On 01/19/18 17:47, Ron Singh wrote:
>
> Understandable. The main reason I mentioned the various DEs was simply the
> fact that most Linux newbies will likely be refugees seeking shelter from
> the Microsoft storm, but will still be more amenable to making a change to
> Linux if the change is marginal. I life Xfce for it's simplicity,
> intuitiveness and it's resemblance to a weird hybrid of XP/W7 desktop. Mein
> frau likes Mate for it easy of access to just about every program just like
> Win-XP. Most folks I have worked with on the transition absolutely abhorred
> Gnome3 and KDE as they feel that too much is "hidden". I think they didn't
> care for the task/apps ribbons and bars. I tend to agree with them, but I
> am a certified card-carrying Luddite, so, there it is.
>
> Since Ubuntu is not going to be doing any furthering of  Unity and will be
> focusing on Gnome3, definitely a showing of 16.04.3 with Gnome3 make sense
> with a nod to Mate and Xfce.  My experience with openSUSE was abysmal. I
> would welcome an opportunity to see an install and see how you deal with
> that nasty software updater and software installer.
>
> I personally went the Mint way and Xfce DE  as I have absolutely control
> over the various levels of updates since updating for the sake of updaing
> can sometimes break stuff.
> The way Linux Mint curates their offering and their update mechanism seems
> to suit my sensibilities perfectly. So far(11 months), no breakage on my
> production machines, yaaa!
>
> Let me know if I stick with a 128G SSD or pop in the WD 500G 7200RPM HDD.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Singh
> "in transit, via mobile comm device"
>
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM, James Kelsh <freshmeadow1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ron. I plan on keeping it simple. I am going to go through an Ubuntu
>> 16.04.3 installation from my dvd and after showing the Unity desktop, I am
>> going to install the Gnome desktop onto it like I do for my own machines.
>> To much choice in desktop environments may be overwhelming.
>>
>>  I can mention Mate, LXDE, XFCE etc. and show screenshots from the web
>> maybe, but I will keep it simple and direct.
>>
>> Having the X220 for a dry run would be great.
>>
>> I may also do an install of openSUSE on my laptop in VMWare to show both
>> a VM install and another Linux distribution.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
>> Windows 10
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent: *Friday, January 19, 2018 3:59 PM
>> *To: *KWLUG discussion <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
>> *Subject: *Re: [kwlug-disc] Linux & Linux admin for newbies
>>
>>
>>
>> Yup, I will be at the Feb meet.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it might be wise to get the X220 to you before the meeting so
>> that you can do a dry run of the install and make sure all is good before
>> doing the live install at KWLUG's Feb meet? I am in Waterloo and can meet
>> up wherever to hand off the laptop.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wonder, since most folks really interact with a PC's desktop
>> environment and browsers, would it be prudent to mebbe stuff a 500G HDD in
>> the laptop so that you could have multiple installs of Linux, simply for a
>> presenter to showcase the pros/cons of various desktop environments?
>>
>>
>>
>> I cannot justify(afford) storage any greater than a 128G SSD or a 500G
>> 7200RPM WD Black HDD, and I think a 128G SSD might be tight if one wanted
>> around 4 installs to show off Xfce, Mate, Cinnamon, Gnome3, or LXDE etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rambling on a bit further, I wonder if I should not just leave the X220
>> without whoever will be doing any sort of presenting and who might be
>> reluctant to mess with their own hardware, perhaps that person would
>> benefit from a beater laptop?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ron Singh
>> "in transit, via mobile comm device"
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 12:24 PM, James Kelsh <freshmeadow1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Ron, it will help! That way I font have to overwrite my
>> existing Ubuntu installation!!!!!
>>
>> Will you be at the February meeting? We can talk there.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 11:59 AM, Ron Singh <ronsingh149 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Jim, I can lend an X220 laptop with 8G and an SSD(to reduce install time
>> and make the presentation go a bit faster) for the bare-metal install if
>> this help in anyway.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ron Singh
>> "in transit, via mobile comm device"
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 8:14 AM, James Kelsh <freshmeadow1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I would be happy to do it in March. I am thinking to include installation
>> on bare metal from a dvd, USB stick, and maybe dual booting and installing
>> from an iso in a VM too.
>> Let's talk further at the February meeting.
>> Jim
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jan 18, 2018, at 10:24 PM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
>> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>> >
>>
>>
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