[xubuntu-users] A Bionic Experience

[Tim Uckun]

During my installation there was a prompt to remove the external disk.



On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:18 PM, Leigh S <leigh at sutherland.pt> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Remove Installation Media:
>
> I can definitely say that there was no indication to remove installation
> media as I have seen on other distributions, as I distinctly remember
> thinking that I should take it out but as it was not written then I
> wouldn't risk it.
> Probably it's something that everyone just 'knows'.
> Its something that could be thought to be quite trivial, but I think that
> it is the kind of thing that could have put me (and other newcomers like
> me) off carrying on with using Xubuntu / Linux
>
> USB 3.0 ports:
>
> Is this common (I found this solution from somewhere, so it must be I
> guess)?
> Is it only on certain hardware?
>
> New, successful tests:
>
> I have now got  pulseaudio-dlna streaming to the RPi OSMC RPi's around the
> house, and also to my RPi based Logitiech Media Server / Moode audio
> powered house synced Hifi system
>
> Also used the appimage of Nextcloud desktop sync app and that all works
> (but integrating appimages into the desktop is always a stumbling block for
> me)
>
> Testing
>
> I am sure its easy enough - I have been researching advanced (composite)
> engineering materials etc for over 20 years and am (physical) testing based
> so I will probably at least understand the thought processes - but as is
> the case for everything, if you don't understand the terminology then you
> quickly get lost (on re-read sounds like I'm put out, but I'm not at all
> :)  ).
> Please take this as trying to be helpful - My thoughts were, 'surely they
> are only looking for people who already know what they are doing if the
> testing instructions are written like this'
> I will try the IRC, thanks for the link as I have often wondered what IRC
> is :)
> My last time really doing any coding etc was with a ZX81 and then in the
> early 80's at Uni in FORTRAN and since then only things like SIMULINK & R
> (& them always with the help of expert colleagues), so its the terminology
> and the how the whole community process works that baffles me most
> Anyway, the main thing is that the whole idea of open source and
> communities is so appealing to me as someone who grew up in the late 70's
> with punk - so I should get off my @rse and help.
> But first I will have to get the washing in and get lunch ready before my
> wife comes back from work or she will have my b at lls for garters - oh how
> the mighty have fallen.
>
> Leigh
>
> ---- On Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:38:53 +0100 *flocculant <flocculant at gmx.co.uk
> <flocculant at gmx.co.uk>>* wrote ----
>
> On 05/04/18 18:52, Leigh S wrote:
>
> Hi, Moin, Olá etc
>
> I am really, really happy with the absolutely excellent Xubuntu, thanks!
>
> I did read through the blog and link info about helping with testing with
> very good intentions but it all went over my head and I could see that I
> would just be more trouble than help, given the time I have available
> (small child, work, house rebuild etc etc). ...snip ...
> THANK YOU FOR A GREAT JOB!!!!!
> (It's very much appreciated)
>
> Leigh
>
>
>
>
>
> First - thanks for testing and your mail to this list.
>
> Secondly - testing's not hard - certainly easier than it reads ... pop by
> the dev irc channel sometime and ask - we're a friendly bunch [1]
>
> Kev
>
>
> [1] http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=xubuntu-devel&nick=
> tracker.&prompt=1&uio=MTE9MjE131
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