[ubuntu-uk] What do I need?

[Kris Douglas]

It's totally free :)

You can get a free CD mailed to you, although that can take some time, or
you can download an ISO image of the CD and burn it to a disk.

www.ubuntu.com explains most of it.

On 03/10/2007, james at btguk.org <james at btguk.org> wrote:
>
>  So where do I get the CD from, how much etc?
>
> James.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kris Douglas <webbox.uk at gmail.com>
> *To:* james at btguk.org ; British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:51 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need?
>
> The server...if you want to get rid of server 2003 then you can do the
> same as with the optiplex.
>
> As for the hard drives, hmm. Do you have an external backup source that
> you could copy them onto whilst you install ubuntu?
>
> On 03/10/2007, james at btguk.org <james at btguk.org> wrote:
> >
> >  So, I just pop the CD in and that is it?
> >
> > What about the server, which has Windows server 2003 on it, I think?
> > What about the extra hard drives with hundreds of digital pictures? I know
> > questions questions questions!!
> >
> > James.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Kris Douglas <webbox.uk at gmail.com>
> >  *To:* james at btguk.org ; British Ubuntu Talk<ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:35 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need?
> >
> > Hmm Windows... what a nasty word...anyway... Joomla is a nice piece of
> > kit, its dead simple to install ubuntu, you just have to stick it in the
> > drive and watch it load... Then just hit the install button on the desktop.
> > The beauty of ubuntu is the fact that you hardly ever have to touch the
> > command line, most of it is point and click :)
> >
> > On 03/10/2007, james at btguk.org < james at btguk.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Well, in all honesty I know nothing about the operating system,
> > > having been stuck with Windows XP for so long, sorry if I swore then!!.
> > >
> > > So I have this base unit which I would love to put Ubuntu on. I am
> > > learning to build websites and use Joomla, which I love. I also have a Dell
> > > server, which is a Poweredge SC430. It isn't properly being used as a
> > > server, and would love to convert that and use it properly.
> > >
> > > But as I said I know nothing about these systems, and at 57 (tomorrow)
> > > I am learning as fast as I can.
> > >
> > > James.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > *From:* Kris Douglas <webbox.uk at gmail.com>
> > > *To:* james at btguk.org
> > >  *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:21 PM
> > > *Subject:* Re: What do I need?
> > >
> > > No worries :)
> > >
> > > And yeah, you're right. 12 is recommended. Sometimes people moan when
> > > there is someone uses a large font, i was just avoiding flaming.
> > >
> > > Do you need any extra information for getting an OS for your machine?
> > >
> > > On 03/10/2007, james at btguk.org < james at btguk.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >  Sorry, I am only using Arial 14, not bold at all. I though typing
> > > > in capital letters was rude. I do have problems reading some of your
> > > > postings because they are so small. The disability guideline suggest using
> > > > Arial 12.
> > > >
> > > > James
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > *From:* Kris Douglas <webbox.uk at gmail.com>
> > > > *To:* james at btguk.org
> > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:08 PM
> > > > *Subject:* Re: What do I need?
> > > >
> > > > Ubuntu Desktop 7.0.4 should work fine. http://ubuntu.com You
> > > > shouldn't experience any issues as I have 9 of these in the office running
> > > > this.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any reason your font is so bold? It's considered rude on
> > > > mailing lists.
> > > >
> > > > On 03/10/2006, james at btguk.org < james at btguk.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >  I have a spare Dell Optiplex GX620 base. I think it is a pentium
> > > > > 4 and has 1gb of memory. It is connected via an 8 port KVM switch and I
> > > > > would like to know what I can get, on a CD or DVD that I can load
> > > > > straight onto it that will work without any or to many problems?
> > > > > James.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Kris Douglas
> > > >       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
> > > >
> > > >       Web: www.softdel.net
> > > >       Mail: kris at softdel.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kris Douglas
> > >       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
> > >
> > >       Web: www.softdel.net
> > >       Mail: kris at softdel.net
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
> >
> >       Web: www.softdel.net
> >       Mail: kris at softdel.net
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