[AuckLUG] introducing Linux to a SEniorNet group

[David Bowen]

Dick Richards wrote:
> Hi Glenn,
> That was quick !
> >From time to time I have looked up the AkLUG site to see if meetings are
> held somewhere but the best I could find was that a Installfest* had* been
> held, so no I have not been to a meeting.
>
> Need advice on which Linux is for "oldies" including me.
> Have never been able to get Linux to recognise a dailup modem. (tried
> Mandrake).
> How to reliably install on some one else's computer.
> Training material for beginners.
>
> This is enough to start with.
> Thanks in advance
> Dick
>
> 2008/5/22 Glen Ogilvie <nelg at linuxsolutions.co.nz>:
>
>   
Another distro to consider, especially if they have hand me down 
hardware is Puppy. It had good support for dial up modems, even if the 
set up wizard took a bit of finding.

Regards, David