[wellylug] Xandros

[Cliff Pratt]

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.
> 
> 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 pretty much post at the bottom if people post at the bottom and post 
at the top if people post at the top. And sometimes I interleave.
 >
> 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?
>
With plain text the font doesn't matter.
 >
> 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.
 >
The extension doesn't matter in Unix/Linux. If possible use the 
packaging system of your distro of choice.
 >
> 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.
>
Under "Server Settings" in the Account.

Cheers,

Cliff

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