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Offline Rik

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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2010, 18:58 »
To you, maybe... ;)
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2010, 19:01 »
ok...

but seriously go to http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download   and that's 90% of the work done at just giving the live cd a go. Also quite a useful tool to have on hand if your windows machine ever does silly things as you should still be able to mount the hard drives with it.
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2010, 19:05 »
For that, I have Acronis. ;)
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2010, 19:27 »
fair enough!
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2010, 19:27 »
AKA, Linux. ;)
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2010, 19:31 »
indeed!
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2010, 19:37 »
Go get him, Sam!   :woot:
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2010, 19:40 »
lol.

I have to give progress review to the linux council for converts.
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2010, 19:40 »
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2010, 19:41 »
Actually, I still use it occasionally on the stupid Eee PC thing.  It's not really that hard just to point and click at stuff, but the command line s**t is where I fall off.
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2010, 20:30 »
out of interest did you ever use dos first?

I personally use the command shell lots, however, I don't feel that you have to anymore.
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2010, 21:23 »
No, I've never used DOS, Sam, only the basic 'ping' type stuff within the Windows command prompt screen.  Rik would have, though, so would that make it easier for him to pick up?
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2010, 21:33 »
yeah, I'd have thought so. I grew up with the commandline and DOS...
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2010, 21:54 »
He grew up with an abacus and slate.  ;D
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Re: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2010, 22:00 »
Rik or Clive?
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