Anyone here qualified to install Lubuntu?

[Ron Johnson]

The actual "problem" with your idea, Ronni, is that it's not new. 
*Many* PC refurbishment centers exist, and they almost all install a 
Linux distro on their machines

So, by all means, set up a PC recycling business in your region.  I hope 
you become very successful.

On 08/23/2012 09:05 AM, contact at unleashpc.com wrote:
> by the way, pc shops all over the world charge customers for a scan and an
> install of a free version of antivirus. its a multibillion dollar industry built
> around it.
>
> not sure if you've had any real exposure to an actual computer store but this is
> the norm.
>
> i also do linux install because i believe in the concept of F/OSS and no one is
> getting rich here.
>
> There is absolutely nothing wrong in someone being compensated for their time.
>
> The last time I watched the Linux Action Show their topic of the episode was
> about coming up with new approaches to make linux generate money, because its
> been an ongoing problem.
>
> Bryan Lunduke <https://profiles.google.com/108930697266689628917>  was
> attempting his own new approach to generating cash flow from open source.
>
> So again whats wrong with being compensated for your time an skill? No one said
> we weren't going to donate or run commercial on linux behalf,,, in fact thats
> what i would be hoping unleashpc could provide...
>
> but how would that happen if we are consistently anti-money yet complain there
> isn't many way to make money in linux nor to have advertising dollars... thats
> approaching a self fulfilling prophecy if you ask me
>


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