[GLLUG] installfest flyer

[Charles Ulrich]

Karl Schuttler wrote:
> Eduardo/rest of group, I don't think it would be worth it to install
> Breezy (5.10). While it is only a version back, I think the updates
> are so measurable that it would be a waste to do so, if we can avoid
> it. While I've heard update from version to version are not difficult,
> I'm not sure it will really be worthwhile.

Yes, we should try to stick to the newest versions of distros where 
possible.

> If someone is going to burn discs, I suggest downloading and burning
> the alternative image, versus the live-cd image. If you have installed
> Ubuntu/Kubuntu pre-Dapper, you will know the alternative image better
> as the "install image". It is text based install, and just as easy as
> graphical through the live cd. The advantage of this is that you do
> not need to wait for the OS to load before you can install, and
> ram/processor isn't used on supporting the OS instead of the install.
> Also, I've found on some computers with poor/slow CD-rom drives that
> they won't boot the live cd, but that the alternative works just fine.

The advantage to the livecd, however, is that we can show new users what 
Ubuntu/Kubuntu is all about without installing it. Give them a quick 
tour of the OS including web browsers and the office suite, etc. Also, 
its usually a good test to see if the hardware is going to run the OS 
without any problems. If they like what they see, just fire up the 
installer and go.

-- 
Charles Ulrich
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