On Friday 13 June 2008 13:41:58 Stevens S. wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'm new to the list and I thought I would introduce myself.
>
> I could start with my name but actually on all things internet based
> (facebook, blogging, forums, e-mails etc) I go by the screen name of
> "Yellow". I know weird, in all other respects I am completely normal.
>
> I have been using Linux for a few months when I was introduced to it by a
> student who stole my vista laptop and installed it, offering uninstall it a
> week later if I didn't like it or couldn't use it. I used it for a week and
> it is now my main operating system. I only use windows for BBC iplayer. The
> operating system I use is Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. I'm running it on a Dell
> Inspiron with a NVIDIA graphics card (don't get me started on that one), I
> also use compiz fusion and Kiba-Dock.
>
> Unlike many of the list it seems like I am a complete amateur being as I
> know next to nothing about computers. My day job is a million miles away
> from IT. Having said that I am now something of a Linux disciple, and am
> learning fast. I've also got quite evangelical about the whole thing tell
> I'm a walking Linux advert! So far I haven't managed to convince my wife to
> put it on her laptop but if you ask my six year old son what the best
> operating system is he will reply UBUNTU without a seconds hesitation! You
> could describe me as a bit of a convert.
>
> I work at the University of Southampton, I'm a humanities graduate twice
> over and I'm 35.
>
> I have a couple of questions about my system which I may ask, but they will
> be on the basic side of basic.
>
> Anyway that is probably enough for now.
>
> I look forward to chatting to you and meeting you in the future
>
> Best
>
> Yellow
>
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Your not the only novice here and I have been using Linux for several years :)
Any particular reason you run BBCi Player under windows and not linux, mine
runs quite happily under Firefox 2.0.0.11 on Mepis7
Tim
