Re: Help request

Hmm... I'd have to schedule a time with him, but this sounds like my kind
of project :)

I'd be installing Ubuntu as that's what I use and know well, but that's a
fairly safe choice these days.

What sort of network connection does he have, if any, BTW?

CK

On 3/2/07, CroombeFP <croombefp@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi There Fellow Tuxers in Saskatoon
>
> Although I live in Ottawa (Kanata actually) I need your long-range
> assistance.
>
> I have a friend who lives out towards Pike Lake who now wants to get
> into computers after resisting for decades and has asked my advice.
> Obviously, I can't help him directly at such a distance, but I am trying
> to advise him.
>
> Naturally, I want, if possible, to start him off from Square 1 with
> Linux and it doesn't really matter which distro : I personally use
> Fedora Core6 and SuSE 10.2 but, essentially, I don't want him to
> experience the pitfalls of Windoze, especially Vista.
>
> I am advising him on hardware, which is relatively easy, but I need
> someone out there in Saskatoon to help get him started by setting up his
> distro. Have you anyone in your group who can go out to near the potash
> mine on RR3; his phone number is 306-242-8310 and he is Mr. Geoffrey
> Galloway. If transportation is a problem Geoffrey is a most obliging
> person and would be able to collect and return anyone who helps. It
> would also be a help if someone other than myself (a friend since
> childhood) can give him enthusiastic support for going straight to Linux
> rather than Windoze.
>
> I have phoned HP and Dell about supplying systems with Linux
> pre-installed, but with no success : if I want a server, yes, but
> nothing for desktops. There is one retailer here in Ottawa who supplies
> Linux systems, hardware and software, servers or desktops, but that
> doesn't do Geoffrey any good in Saskatoon!
>
> Your help will be VERY MUCH appreciated. I'd better warn you, that prior
> to his recent decision, Geoffrey was almost paranoiacally anti-computer
> so he may need a gentle approach!
>
> Many, many thanks
>
> Croombe F. Pensom
>
>
>
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Received on Sat Mar 3 01:52:49 2007