[colug-432] Greetings

Sat Jan 11 16:59:14 EST 2014

Hello, Don!  Many of us are experts - I've been using Linux since 1995 -
but we always welcome questions at all levels.

Depending on hardware, you don't have to dual boot to be able to use
Windows.  When I bought my laptop, it came with Windows 7 Home Premium.  I
wiped that out and installed CentOS.  Then, I used the license key on the
laptop to install a vanilla copy of Windows 7 inside of a KVM virtual
machine.  Works like a charm!

On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 4:17 AM, Don <donohio53 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Thanks for your nice welcome.  I have used Linux exclusively for years,
> but had nothing serious requirement that needed Windows to operate.  One
> friend wants Linux, but has his tax stuff on Windows and is afraid to dual
> boot, though he is considering the issue.  I told him I have been doing my
> taxes on line for years, and did not need Windows software for anything.
>
> Have distro hopped and glad that Linux has gotten easier to use over the
> years.  My last acquired effort was Manjaro Linux, a friendlier version of
> ARCH Linux.  I tested it out in it's LIVE version before I actually
> installed it.  Since it is a new distro, it is not fully baked yet, but in
> late beta release.  I have been favorably impressed.  Release now is 0.8.8
> so will be 1.0 soon.  0.8.9 is due soon.  So it is growing into itself.
>  Others have raved about its hardware detection system.  Got the standard
> XFCE version, and then added Gnome 3.10.1 on top of that.  Works pretty
> well, but had to do some tweaking since the MDM needed replaced in order to
> add in Gnome so had to switch to Gnome's GDM.
>
> Well, it eventually worked when I figured out how to start the GUI
> environment back up.  One of those sweating moments!
>
> So I live and learn.  Thanks for writing and appreciate your kind words.
>
> Don
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 12:30 AM, Tom Hanlon <tom at functionalmedia.com>wrote:
>
>> Welcome,
>>
>> Many of us are still exploring linux, we answer each others questions at
>> whatever level they are asked and whatever level we are capable of
>> answering.
>>
>> Feel free to ask whatever questions you encounter on your linux
>> adventure.
>>
>> --
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Don <donohio53 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Rick,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the kind welcome greeting and suggestion.  Have done more
>>> command line stuff since joining Manjaro, but they are well documented and
>>> user friendly so that is helpful.  They are an off-shoot of ARCH based in
>>> Austria, Germany, and France.  Also, it is an emerging Linux disto only on
>>> 0.8.8 now but a rolling release so am hoping that I enjoy that.  I watch
>>> the Linux Action Show and Linus Unplugged on the Jupiter Broadcast network
>>> on my ROKU so have learned quite a bit from them as well.
>>>
>>> Was not sure if my email would get through since this is the first time
>>> I have written to this community.  Glad it works.
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Rick Troth <rmt at casita.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 01/10/2014 04:19 PM, Don wrote:
>>>> > Name is Don.  Joined the COLUG mailing list in December.  Have been
>>>> > reading the mailings and clearly it feels like the conversation is
>>>> > over my head since I am just a Linux user, but dumped Windows years
>>>> > ago and just have enjoyed disto-hopping and learning what I can.  This
>>>> > list feels composed of IT professionals and Sys Admin types, so hope I
>>>> > am not out of place.
>>>>
>>>> Welcome!
>>>>
>>>> Many of us *are* IT professionals, but the group is *not* exclusive.
>>>> Many of us are also hobbyists. (If we're both at the same time, that can
>>>> be a blessing and a curse.)
>>>>
>>>> > My current setup is Manjaro Linux with the XFCE environment.  I added
>>>> > Gnome Shell on top of that using command line, and it seems to be
>>>> > working just fine.  I had some issues getting rid of the MDM that came
>>>> > with the system when I tried to add Gnome's Display Manager, but
>>>> > deleted it and added the Gnome system and was faced with a command
>>>> > prompt instead of the GUI.  The Majaro WIKI helped me find the command
>>>> > to activate the Gnome GUI environment.
>>>>
>>>> I'm unfamiliar with Manjaro, but fond of XFCE. I use GNOME most of the
>>>> time ... mostly because it was there already.
>>>>
>>>> If you plan to experiment then I recommend you learn as much command
>>>> line and "text mode" as you can. Makes recovery a lot easier.
>>>>
>>>> > Am retired and just enjoying what I can learn.  Hope I have entered
>>>> > this list correctly.  Would like to attend the Linux convention this
>>>> > year for the first time.
>>>>
>>>> Great! Ohio Linux Fest is a growing phenomenon.
>>>>
>>>> -- Rick Troth, Grove City; <><
>>>>
>>>>
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