[ubuntu-za] Success!!! :)

frans dormakorp at vodamail.co.za
Fri Jul 15 06:00:42 UTC 2011




On 11/07/14 19:13 PM, Marius Kruger wrote:
>
> On 14 July 2011 16:48, Lee Sharp <leesharp at hal-pc.org 
> <mailto:leesharp at hal-pc.org>> wrote:
>
>     On 07/14/2011 09:35 AM, Jonathan Carter (highvoltage) wrote:
>
>         Actually the desktop install CD is usually faster.
>
>         Time it ;)
>         ...
>
>     I have.  Once you remove the additional boot time, the somewhat
>     slow to load GUI install apps, and so on, and if you consider how
>     much faster you can go with a keyboard...
>
>     We did a race on identical equipment (Dual core and 2 gig of ram)
>     and the alt install was rebooted and logged in before the live cd
>     was at reboot.
>
>
> Sounds like fun!
> This sounds like something we can do at release parties:
> Have some box(es) and see who can install the fastest.
> Everybody that wants can have a go with whatever live/alt or 
> ubuntu/mint and see how it goes :-)
>
> -- 
> <>< Marius ><>
>
>
One small problem with that though...
I'll never win, I'm to much involved solving problems and answering 
questions when my buddies install... on the other hand...I can refuse to 
answer until everything are sorted. :D

-- 
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  To fake what you don't know.
  Google what you can't fake.
  How (and when) to 'motivate' the computer to do what Google won't tell.




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