Topic: Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User

[Rik]

To you, maybe...

[sam]

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.

[Rik]

For that, I have Acronis.

[sam]

fair enough!

[Rik]

AKA, Linux.

[sam]

indeed!

[Simon]

Go get him, Sam!   

[sam]

lol.

I have to give progress review to the linux council for converts.

[Simon]

 

[Simon]

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.

[sam]

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.

[Simon]

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?

[sam]

yeah, I'd have thought so. I grew up with the commandline and DOS...

[Simon]

He grew up with an abacus and slate. 

[sam]

Rik or Clive?