Re: Installing an OS, was: Fw: [libreoffice-users] Penguins: (Was Corrupt Installer Errors??)

2013/10/7 Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk>

> Hi :)
> I once read an amusing article "If operating systems were airplanes".  I
> couldn't find the one i read but managed to pluck these bits from Zyra's
> mad website.
>
> Mac Airlines
> All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents are all
> friendly and attractive but all look and act exactly the same.  Every time
> you ask questions about details, you are gently but firmly told that you
> don't need to know, don't want to know, and everything will be done for you
> without your ever having to know.
>
> Windows Air
> The terminal is pretty and colourful, with friendly stewards, easy baggage
> check and boarding, and a smooth take-off.  After about 10 minutes in the
> air, the plane explodes with no warning whatsoever.
>
> Linux Air
> When you board the plane, you are given a seat, four bolts, a wrench and a
> copy of the seat-HOWTO.html.
> Once settled, the fully adjustable seat is very comfortable, the plane
> leaves and arrives on time without a single problem, the in-flight meal is
> wonderful.  You try to tell customers of the other airlines about the great
> trip, but all they can say is, "You had to do what with the seat?"
>
>
> I think nowadays exploding is less likely but when i replaced it with
> "suddenly has to land and take off again" it stopped being so amusing.
> Regards from
> Tom :)


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Henri​



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kracked_P_P---webmaster <webmaster@krackedpress.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
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> Sent: Monday, 7 October 2013, 15:30
> Subject: Re: Installing an OS, was: Fw: [libreoffice-users] Penguins: (Was
> Corrupt Installer Errors??)
>
> On 10/06/2013 08:30 AM, Tom Davies wrote:
> > Hi :)
> > Usually when you buy a desktop computer it already has Windows
> installed.  Then after a couple of years the machine has become old and
> slow and needs replacing so another Windows machine gets bought.  At no
> point does anyone install Windows, or at least not many people.  People
> usually just dispose of it and get a new one
> > By contrast, when you first start using Gnu&Linux the very first thing
> you have to do is install it.  Since very few people have any experience
> installing any Operating System that usually means learning a lot of very
> technical stuff very quickly.  None of which you will need to know after
> the system has been set-up.
> > Many people, such as Virgil, get stuck somewhere in the middle of the
> set-up&install process.  Just as they would be hopelessly lost if they
> tried to install Windows.  Actually with Windows they typically have a lot
> more trouble.  Also with Windows they would know that it's an unusual
> process and would probably seek help.  Whereas with Gnu&Linux they shy away
> from help because they want to get established a bit first before risking
> asking "stupid questions".
> > Of course that is exactly the wrong way around because once the system
> is set-up then it's just simple point&click all the way, just as it is when
> you have just bought a Windows machine from a shop.  About the only time
> you need help with a Gnu&Linux system is while you are first installing it!
> > Tim at Kracked Press is still very confused about most of the
> set-up&install process and has thoroughly weird, screwy, set-ups that i
> wouldn't wish on my worst enemy but despite that has been successfully
> using Gnu&Linux to do some quite amazing things that i wouldn't even dream
> of trying
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> <snip>
>
> Ha, Ha, Tom
>
> I am not that confused, but I just have not done a lot of manual setups
> or scripting on Linux, so a lot is "new" to me.
>
> [What can you expect for a guy that had 3 strokes and not the time or
> money to make my home, office, and equipment, the way I should have it.
> tee hee tee hee.....]
>
> Well, my setup is not to "screwy" either.  It works for me.  I just have
> a lot of data and other files to deal with.
>
> Yes, I have been using Ubuntu for a few years now.  BUT I do not have
> any good book on it or Linux in general.  Yes, I tend to use a GUI for
> my use and not do much in the command line.  I learn what I need, when I
> need it.  I just do not have time to "pay around" with different
> commands and packages just to learn how to do more.
>
> I run Ubuntu with MATE desktop, plus some basic [default] KDE packages.
> I just find the packages that work for me and use them.
>
> I have 3 drives and one has 3 partitions.  /sda has the /home and OS
> partition, plus two data partitions.  Then the other two drives are a
> single partition each.  I have a "mess" inside the system due to issues
> with the power cabling and such that came with the desktop.  But that
> can only be fixed with a new power supply and maybe a new motherboard
> and case.
>
> ALSO, I have to have half of my living room as my home/office.  One wall
> is full of shelves of network printers, paper, and most everything else
> I need for my home/office use.
>
> Yes, I would love to have an office that did not look a little like a
> mad scientist's laboratory, but you have to take what you get and can
> afford.  [anyone need a mad scientist's monster made for them? well the
> transportation might be the issue since villagers tend to want to us
> torches every time they see the "thing" heading to the airport.]

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