[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Implementation [Scanned]

[Sean Hammond]

No problem. Community libraries sound cool, and getting FLOSS into the
voluntary sector is important. Let us know how this project goes -
post a write-up or something afterwards.

On 5/2/06, Adrian Mitchell <AMitchell at dsc.org.uk> wrote:
> Thanks Sean
> -Adrian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Hammond [mailto:sean.hammond at gmail.com]
> Sent: 02 May 2006 13:41
> To: British Ubuntu Talk
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Implementation [Scanned]
>
>
> If all you need is basic office and printing functions, then as far as I
> know there's nothing major that Dapper offers that Breezy doesn't.
> Dapper does look like it's going to be a big improvement over Breezy,
> but for users like this, all they want is basic functionality and great
> reliability and stability. Breezy is a very solid and stable system with
> good all round features, so I would say go for it.
>
> Once Dapper is released, upgrading from Breezy is as simple as clicking
> a few buttons. You don't need to edit config files anymore. That said,
> the update does need to download a *lot* of data, and takes quite a
> while. It is also possible that an update can go wrong and require
> fixing. My advice would be not to upgrade to Dapper until 3 or 4 weeks
> after it is released as stable, to give any initial teething problems,
> particularly problems with the upgrade process, time to be fixed. And to
> be honest, if Breezy does everything these people want and is highly
> stable, it might not be worth doing the upgrade at all. I think you
> should decide by asking the folks how happy they are with Breezy after a
> couple of months of it.
>
> If you run into real installation problems, the best contact for fast
> help is the ubuntu user help IRC channel, so make sure you have a spare
> machine handy with IRC access.
>
> On 5/2/06, Adrian Mitchell <AMitchell at dsc.org.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> > I'm helping out some 'community libraries' (small libraries focused on
>
> > voluntary sector information and activities), and they have asked me
> > to help them set-up computers with internet access and basic office
> > and printing functions.
> >
> > They have some donated Pentium III machines available (that were
> > shipped with Win Me, but currently have blank HDD).
> >
> > To save them money (and to spread the good word) I am intending to
> > install Ubuntu onto these machines. However I'm definitely not an
> > Ubuntu expert, and I don't want to be constantly going back to help
> > them out.
> >
> > So...  Questions:
> > Should I wait until Dapper Drake is released or install Breezy Badger
> > now? and if I install breezy now is it easy to upgrade to dapper
> > later? would i even need to upgrade? And if i run into real problems
> > with the installation (i don't expect to) who should i contact for
> > (fast) help?
> >
> >
> > -Adrian
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> >
> >
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