Re: converting user to linux

From: Wade Chandler (wchandler_at_redesetgrow.com)
Date: 04/27/04

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    Ron Goulard wrote:

    > On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 10:35, Jay Daniels wrote:
    >
    >
    >>it may be more practical to install fedora on this sony laptop.
    >>laptop: Sony VAIO
    >>model is: PCG-FR130
    >>sony dvd cdrw drive
    >
    >
    > I've got FC1 on my Sony Vaio PCG-FRV35. The only stuff that doesn't
    > work 'out of the box' is the modem (never tried, don't care for or use
    > modems) and the ACPI powersaving/hibernate/suspend stuff just doesn't
    > want to work for me (maybe you'll have better luck?). As a result, I
    > can only get about 1-1.5 hrs on battery (using the wireless LAN).
    >
    > K3b works great for the cd-rw/dvd-rw and the alsa modules helped with
    > the sound because I wanted the full duplex abilities. My orinoco
    > wireless card just works under FC1 (very easy and painless).
    >
    >
    >>what do you think, do i stand a chance to convert her to Linux or am i
    >>wasting my time? she basically uses the laptop as a desktop pc to
    >>read mail via a webmail service, surf the net, purchase online,
    >>save family photos to cdr, and print stuff. she would use X almost
    >>entirely with the mouse under a normal user account. she also has no
    >>interest in learning unix/linux commands or the shell. has anyone
    >>tried to convert someone to Linux, how did it go?
    >
    >
    > Some good, some bad. Just be aware that some people simply don't like
    > change and you should be ok :)
    >
    >

    That's pretty good time on the battery for a Sony. I'm lucky to get one
    hour with all the drivers installed on my work laptop. Of course I'm
    running Windows XP on it. :-)

    Wade 

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