<br><font size=2><tt>cbsupport-admin@lists.linux.org.au wrote on 30/10/2003
01:24:41 AM:<br>
<br>
> Grant wrote</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>> > No command lines needed<br>
> Not required debian should change for daylight savings automatically.<br>
> <br>
> On all computerbank shipped systems anyway.<br>
> <br>
> If you install your own system then that's different ;)<br>
> </tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>> Well thats funny I had to change the time on
it from the <br>
> Computerbank system before any way as it was wrong<br>
> <br>
</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Hi Avery,</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>This will change the time, but not fix your underlying
problem.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>To change the timezone so dst changes automatically,
in Debian from a command line, type tzselect (or tzconfig or tzsetup),
and select the appropriate options. you must be logged in as root.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>I am sorry, but I don't know enough about kde to know
if/where the gui option would be.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>--snip--<br>
> <br>
> There seems to be a gap for Newbies information and getting thing
just done. <br>
> A lot of Techies don't use or know about GUI and I am trying right
<br>
> or wrong to fill a void<br>
> almost every Linux User admits that Command lines even if you
are <br>
> familar with DOS take years to learn</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>I remember when I first started using Linux, the command
line was not easy, however with experience it does get easier. As I mentioned
earlier I do not know GUI as I don't often use it, my main interaction
with Linux is connecting over the internet with SSH for command line stuff
(It beats ANY windows remote administration as I can do things 5 times
quicker!)</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>> <br>
> What if you just want to use things now and get things done?<br>
> <br>
> There is always another option to doing things and I think the <br>
> programers who make this GUI stuff would love to know people are using
it<br>
> <br>
> I also said how you can change the look and feel of the clock<br>
> <br>
> Its just an alternative.<br>
> <br>
There are many alternative applications/options in Linux, Thats why it
is such a great OS, OHH the choices!</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>> The rule I was given is there is no support if
you put Windows on <br>
> not another Debian<br>
> At least I stayed with debian its not that different<br>
> </tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>> I now have a boot floppy and Knoppix to try and
solve any more problems<br>
> <br>
> It ment that I didn't have to take in the box to CBV and tie them
up<br>
> and I didn't have to lug it in 2 hours on the train and then back
again<br>
> I found a way that I could be more self sufficient and I can learn
<br>
> from my mistakes<br>
> </tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Thats the way I learnt, at one stage with no help
I must have installed Linux 5 times in 2 weeks, as I kept breaking things
(Well, I thought they were broken)</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt><br>
> There is more than one way to skin a cat there is several ways to
<br>
> patternmake a garment There are many ways to sew it<br>
> So therefore there are many ways to use your Computer to get things
done<br>
> until I or others learn more on Command lines it may be useful to
<br>
> know where th GUI programs are and how to use them<br>
> There are so many Graphical User Interface GUI programs on the
Box <br>
> CBV distro or Knoppix it seems a shame not to use them<br>
> Or to know that they are there.<br>
> Otherwise why are putting them on?<br>
> <br>
> As a friend of mine on Luv has just this minute emailed me its the
<br>
> GUI's that will get the general Public using Linux and<br>
> he thought that in the last few years that Linux GUI are getting <br>
> better than Microsoft which he has to use at work<br>
> <br>
The GUI is not the only problem with Linux vs Microsoft, its compatibility
but the OSS programmers are getting close though.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>> so I will continue to post GUI's to help
Newbies or other crossing <br>
> over from Microsoft someone might find it doing a google search<br>
> I am sure it will help someone<br>
Thanks!</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>Scott</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>> <br>
> Avery<br>
</tt></font>