[wellylug] Xandros

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 20:10 +1300, Steve Macdonald wrote:
> That really is an operating system that someone as simple as me can install.
> 
> I decided to carry on with Linux after an email from Jethro last night 
> (thanks heaps) downloaded Xandros and installed it on my laptop. 
> Amazingly everything works from the sound to the wireless connection and 
> it all worked straight off.

sounds like a successful install. Glad my email helped you. :-)



> I am mindful that you guys like emails certain ways, unfortunatly I am 
> just a user so if I do something that does not suit people I apologise 
> and I will do my best to fit in with how you guys like things but I will 
> imagine it will take some time.
> 
> I think I have worked out sending an email in plain text instead of html 
> even thought I dont know the difference lol. Now this bottom posting 
> thing which I imagine is typing my response at the bottom of an email 
> instead of the top? Is there any type of font that should be used?

If you send in plain text, you don't have to worry about font at
all. :-)


> I also have a couple of questions, Installing programs which I have 
> downloaded which are proper linux programs. I know with Windows I click 
> on a .exe file yet on Linux it appears to be different and I have not 
> worked it out yet.

I'm not familiar with Xandros, but from my understanding you can get
programs via the "Xandros Networks" icon on your desktop, or via the
menu.

Don't download programs in .tar.gz or .tar.bz2, as these are usually
programs in source form, and need compiling. (geeky stuff) ;-)

The other way, is to download the program in a package, with either
a .RPM or .DEB extension. This is a compiled program that can then be
installed. Just double click to install it.

I believe that Xandros supports both .DEB and .RPM, but the Xandros
Networks program is the better way to do it, as it makes your life
easier by solving dependencies.


Could some other Xandros user please confirm that I am correct or
correct me otherwise?




> And with Thuderbird is it possible to set a time period for when it 
> checks for new mail? I had it set to constantly check new mail when I 
> was using Outlook but cant find the option on Thunderbird.

not sure on this one, I don't use Thunderbird. :-)


cheers,

-- 
Jethro Carr

www.jethrocarr.com
www.jethrocarr.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
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