[Sheflug] Re: linuxcare ?

[Richard Ibbotson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt

>was just idly browsing about laptops as I'm planning on getting one 
>and came across the linuxcare site. I wondered how good their stuff 
>is.  They supposedly do hardware  certification for linux 
>compatibility. Well, perhaps some of you are  connected with them 
>anyway.


If you want a laptop then just choose one that suits you.  We can 
install it for you at the next meeting.  Either dual boot or just 
plain.  Let me know which laptop you intend to buy.  Craig and James 
Mears and myself are happy with ours and so we should be able to sort 
yours out for you.


>I found the "linuxcare university" concept a bit puzzling.  I didn't 
>think that anyone could announce that they were a University, 
>something about charters or some such?  I'm probably hopelessly out 
>of date here.


I think you can understand that I'm not a Uni lecturer but I'd see it 
your way.  I don't think they should be allowed to use the word 
University.


>the "Linux Standard Base" seems to be an attempt to impose some kind 
>of uniformity or order on the various linux distributions.  Is this 
>something that is widely supported and likely to succeed?


Not so much in Eurpope.  Mostly in the States.  It can only succeed 
if the present day choice that is available with Linux is completely 
killed off.

Thanks



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Richard
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