[Computerbank] The future of Linux on the desktop

[Kylie Davies]

HI Mark,

> At the moment I run a triple head workstation, no fancy 3d
> acceleration,128mb RAM USB Scanner, Burner, I dont want really big
> harddrives as I just save eveything to the file server so 10 gig is way
> to big but you cant go under that realy :) 100mb Zip drive internal,  As
> for software it needs to connect to the windows domain I am on, as this
> is where I store all my bits and bobs, graphics isnt a problem as I have
> been using GIMP for win for a while now, Visual on screen representation
> of system sounds as I am deaf....

I find that knoppix is great for doing feasibility tests - and sometimes for 
working out settings (sound or other) in that where possible - it will 
preconfigure all of your devices. 

We now have the latest version of knoppix at cb - and it now comes with an 
english hdd install script. (We do have the german translation however).

Have you given knoppix a go...?

Content aimed at linux absolute newbies (and newbie computer users introduced 
to linux as their first experience with computers like many of the cb recips) 
is definately lacking. I believe and think that Computerbank has an important 
role to play in this area.  (Soon our Intranet of Information will be 
released live and we hope that'll help somewhat)

Cheers,

Kylie

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Kylie Davies
Victorian State Coordinator
Computerbank Australia Inc 








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> How much am I looking at, Ill supply the monitors as I have 3 here all
> ready on my current system