http://rnblug.org.uk/ 2010-07-22T05:36:22+01:00 http://rnblug.org.uk/ http://rnblug.org.uk/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-07-20T20:34:57+01:00 Roger Frisby http://rnblug.org.uk/doku.php?id=start&rev=1279654497&do=diff ** What is Linux ? I just thought that persons visiting this sight may be looking for an explanation as to what Linux is. If you are one of those people, I hope that this following explanation may help. Linux is an open source operating system. i.e. An operating system is a computer program that makes the computer work. The prime example of this is Microsoft's XP, Vista or widows 7. text/html 2010-04-08T20:39:42+01:00 Roger Frisby http://rnblug.org.uk/doku.php?id=memberlist&rev=1270755582&do=diff David Goodwin - runs a PHP web development company in Bromsgrove (Pale Purple Ltd) Paul Walsh - Head of Unix/Linux Systems at Birmingham City University Roger Frisby - Novice, Linux user. Having tried various distrobutions i.e. Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, I am currently using Linux Mint 8, with some considerable success. text/html 2009-08-17T11:19:01+01:00 Roger Frisby http://rnblug.org.uk/doku.php?id=meetings_social-meeting&rev=1250504341&do=diff The Redditch and Bromsgrove Linux User Group was set up by David Goodwin, so that people with an interest in the use of the Linux Operating system could meet up socially, to discuss Linux and help each other with their computer problems. Meetings have always been somewhat random, but at a recent meeting it was decided to fix a date in order to make meetings more regular. With the venue alternating between Redditch and Bromsgrove.