[NYLoCo] [Fwd: Re: methods

[Herzog]

I do agree that there needs to be some sort of comprehensive guide that
people would need if they were motivated enough to take the Ubuntu CD and
take on the task of installing it.
 I know there was good books out there on
ubuntu from installing to upgrading it but those, unlike the CDs, cost
significantly more. I am open to ideas to make the CD handouts of ubuntu cds
more useful.

On 10/19/07, Herzog <herzog at frontiernet.net> re-writes:
There are way too many Linux books teaching more than anyone needs to 
know, unless it is their business or day-job..
Few have meet the computer user, or appliance operator, who wanted to 
read a manual.  We have been spoiled by MSFT's indexed help.  Open 
Office carries on with that great help.

Ubuntu may have started as THE Single latest and greatest, but instead 
of updates has become split into e-ubuntu, K- ubuntu etc.
I think there should be only two.  THE big REAL-DEAL UBUNTU  , and a 
minimal one for old small memory slow machines, including the mythical 
storied  $100 world computer (inflation adjusted to $200 before it comes 
out) and not for USA (just like other linux machines were until DELL) if 
it ever were here would then make the minimal Ubuntu unnecessary. I 
think people need one Ubuntu, and one book, or set of instructions in 
plain text on accompany CD that runs on any machine.

>  Maybe even do a CD handout? With a pamphlet about what's so great
>  about Ubuntu... and how to get involved with Ubuntu NY Loco!
>
again
>  So how did the Ubuntu - USA - NY  I signed up for become NY LoCo.
again
Handing out CD's alone isuseless.  The people who know how to use them 
are already on Linux.
>  The CD needs notes on how to boot it, on any computer.  Other CD's
>  will boot, but Ubuntu's are special. Those who can use them are
>  already smarter than the average MSFT user.
>
>  Wil Herzog
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