Re: [LI] IT.com

[Rajkumar Andrews <shibumi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If required I an do a general write-up for home linux users 'coz I am one!  I
could also give a list of relevant urls, if need be.  My 'ek paisa' worth for
IT.

RKA

Mrinal Kalakrishnan wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My twopence on the subject:
>
> We could have one or two computers dedicated to the use of Linux at home.
> Show the (more) powerful GUI environments available, gui based Internet
> connectivity, browsing, email clients, word processing and printing
> documents, fooling around with graphics, playing MP3s,  and of course
> games! Dispel the myth that Linux is hard to use. After all, the home PC
> market is yet to be conquered by Linux.
>
> > how about bringing Linux to the common man, idea is to have a Free Linux
> > installation booth so that anybody can bring their Systems/Hdd/Laptop and
> > get Linux installed for free, this might go well with some volunteers doing
> > the installation and some Penguin Powered stickers from GT to all installed
> > Systems....
>
> Wouldn't it be better if we showed people how easy it is to install Linux,
> by having an installation stall, where people can come and watch the whole
> installation process. (Would take a long time though)
>

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