Re: newbie intro

2010-08-29 Thread David Kinyua
You can contribute in other ways, or just have an initial free ride > while you get your bearing, and then contribute in other ways. > > My 2c. > Lisi Spot on. That was exactly what was said two weeks ago in deed, with the best simplest way to contribute being filing bugs as they present themsel

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-29 Thread Lisi
On Saturday 14 August 2010 17:16:23 Tom Poe wrote: > OK.  So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use.  Looks > like I can contribute to debian if I purchase CD/DVD, right?  I'm on > fixed income, so would have to send money order.  Any suggestions? I apologise for replying a bit late

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-15 Thread Rob Owens
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 06:54:56PM -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Ubuntu sees both drives, now. DUH! Now you know why I never worked in > the IT industry. > > I can't think of any reason for using Windows. I have an older eMachine > from Wal-Mart that I hope to set up an Asterisk PBX this winter.

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Paul E Condon wrote: On 20100814_165057, Tom Poe wrote: Phil Requirements wrote: On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Paul E Condon
On 20100814_165057, Tom Poe wrote: > Phil Requirements wrote: > >On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>Camaleón wrote: > >>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>> > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use > debian? > >>>I hope so :-) > >>>

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.
In <4c66d777.5010...@meltel.net>, Tom Poe wrote: >Camaleón wrote: >> On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: >>> My wish list: I'd like to install debian on desktop that serves as >>> workstation/server. The desktop has two hard drives, 80GB and 160GB. >>> Would like to use both drives

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Phil Requirements wrote: On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? I hope so :-) [snip] workstation/server. The des

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Phil Requirements
On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: > >On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > > > >>Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use > >>debian? > > > >I hope so :-) > > > [snip] > > workstation/server. The desktop has two hard drives, 80GB an

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Paul E Condon
On 20100814_125047, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: > >On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > > > >>Camaleón wrote: > >>>On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > >>> > >>> > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? > >>>(...) > >>> > >>>I

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Stephen Powell
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:16:23 -0400 (EDT), Tom Poe wrote: > ... > Looks like I can contribute to debian if I purchase CD/DVD, right? > ... Many vendors who sell Debian CDs allow you to make a contribution to Debian in conjunction with your purchase. But that is not the only way to financially con

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) OK. So, for starter

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Bob Proulx wrote: Tom Poe wrote: OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Since you are asking then I highly recommend that you install and run the Debian Stable version. That is the most well known and well tested release. (That is why it is called Stable. :-)

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Camaleón
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Camaleón wrote: >> On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: >> >> >>> Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? >>> >>> >> (...) >> >> I hope so :-) >> >> >> > OK. So, for starters, I'd like to kn

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Bob Proulx
Tom Poe wrote: > OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Since you are asking then I highly recommend that you install and run the Debian Stable version. That is the most well known and well tested release. (That is why it is called Stable. :-) The current Stable release i

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Nuno Magalhães wrote: Hi, For starters, try finfind answers to your questions, it'll save you time. Most of what you asked can be answered by browsing around debian.org, the list archives or searching. As for versions, i'd stick with stable. Personally i use unstable for desktops but it does ha

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Nuno Magalhães
Hi, For starters, try finfind answers to your questions, it'll save you time. Most of what you asked can be answered by browsing around debian.org, the list archives or searching. As for versions, i'd stick with stable. Personally i use unstable for desktops but it does have its occasional quirks

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Tom Poe
Camaleón wrote: On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) Greetings, OK. So, for starters, I'd like to know which version to use. Looks like I can contribute to debian if I pur

Re: newbie intro

2010-08-14 Thread Camaleón
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote: > Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use debian? (...) I hope so :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listma