[plug] A new convert (maybe)

[Nigel Duff]

On Wed, Feb 05, 2003 at 12:52:38AM +0100, Shayne wrote:
> Off the top of my head, the main thing that gets newbies at first is mounting 
> and unmounting floppies and cds, 

I saw that Mandrake did this plus had an auto-notification when connect
a USB device. These are the little touches that that he will notice. 

> and the fact that there is only one file 
> tree. It's pretty easy to get the hang of....

He doesn't understand the file system of Windows. I doubt he has ever
created a directory. I will make /home/username/pictures, /h/u/letters
and he will just drop the appropriate files into them. I figure he will
have a much easier time with the linux layout .

> 
> Oh yeah.... Learn the trick of how to use kde's printer dialog in non kde 
> appps, it's real easy, and your boss'll LOVE the bit about printing to a pdf 
> from anything.

Ok, i will have to have a look at it myself having never used it. :)

> 
> Um, Can I suggest if your life depends on this working, get your hands on a 
> copy of knoppix and play with that first. It runs totally of a CD and might 
> save your neck if it pans out that. 

Yes Garry mentioned this. Sounds very nice. Might have to keep a copy
with me at all times. 

> 
> Oh yeah. I think the 'crossover office' plugin will let you run office if you 
> need office, but openoffice works a treat

OpenOffice.org will do him fine. Wine will be just be if there is some
little app that a friend tells him he really must run (and then only
until I can find opensource equivalent). 


Thanks for the ideas.

Nigel