<div dir="ltr">I have been looking at your <a href="http://plug.org.au">plug.org.au</a> website, and also the 'meetup' one. I am not sure how to contact you - nearly joined up with meetup site by mistake - so I thought I would write to <a href="mailto:plug@plug.org.au">plug@plug.org.au</a>.<div><br></div><div>A few months ago I installed Linux Mint 19 (Cinnamon) on my Windows 10 computer in a dual boot system. I have had no problems with Mint until recently, and it has become my main OS. The only reason I go back to Windows is when I need to use my CorelDRAW software, which, unfortunately, is written for Windows. Recently, when I started my computer, and selected Linux, my computer booted into a Linux terminal type screen with error messages, and I have not been able to repair the installation, which is a shame as it has my life in there. Fortunately, a lot of stuff is backed up to an external hard disc (but not everything). If I could get Linux up and running again, without losing all my data, it would be great. I don't want to go back to Windows.</div><div><br></div><div>I graduated from Murdoch
in 2003
with an IT degree which included Linux, but that was 17 years ago and I have not kept up-to-date with Linux.</div><div><br></div><div>Apart from wanting to solve this problem, I would like to join your group and become proficient in using Linux, again. I live in Collie, (200 km south of Perth and 40 km inland from Bunbury). Do you have any members in the South West? I'm happy to come to Perth for meetings and other event, perhaps when the Corona Virus has gone away.</div><div><br></div><div>Hoping to hear from you soon.</div><div><br></div><div>Jim</div><div><br></div><div>James Elliott BSc(WA) GradDipCompSt(Murdoch) MAACB JP</div></div>