[wellylug] Plea for help

[Jonathan Harker]

On Wednesday, 16 April 2003 00:44, Ricardo Gomez Yepes wrote:
> hi Guys
>
> I have never worked with Linux but I want to give it a try...I don't
> have any idea how to get started... I'd like to get in contact with
> someone who can  give me a hand (for example, help me configure my
> computer, install software, etc).
>
> Thanks
> Ricardo

1.
Grab yourself the 3 Mandrake 9.1 install CDs from some friendly person 
on this list. I'll burn them for you if you like, standard charge is 6 
replacement blank CDs or a $10 donation (cash or beer is fine!)

2.
Tell us what your system hardware looks like. Specifically: processor 
type and speed, amount of memory, hard disk size(s), soundcard make and 
model, graphics card, modem, peripherals and gizmos you want to be 
supported (scanner, printer, webcam, electric toothbrush, etc)

3.
If you have a fairly average common garden PC, you can just put the 
Mandrake CD in the drive and reboot (you nay need to adjust your BIOS 
so it can boot from the CD). Just follow the instructions on screen - 
choose your language, country, keyboard and mouse, then grab a cup of 
tea while it installs itself.

Hope that helps,
Jonathan

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Jonathan Harker
MUSAC
Massey University
http://www.massey.ac.nz/

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