[TriLUG] ****Possibly SPAM**** (3.997) Thinkpad R30, Debian 6.0.6

[David Both]

Try something less difficult than Debian. I use Fedora and lots of folks use 
Ubuntu. Either of those should be easier for beginners.


On 01/22/2013 02:39 PM, Grawburg wrote:
> I'm trying to get started with Linux to support my efforts with the Raspberry Pi.  Boy, am I disappointed!
> I'm used to installing OS/2 and Windows and then making whatever changes I need to the system once it's up and going.  But Debian is trying my patience.
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> 1. I only get about 2/3 of the screen...and I can't find anyway to make the desktop fit the entire screen space.
> 2. I'd like to have better than 800x600 resolution.
> 3. The mouse, be it the Trackpoint on the R30 or an attached USB is very annoying.
> 4. Can't find the extra programs like Python.
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> I've got a book on order, but I'd sure like to play with the software before the book arrives.
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> How about some direction?
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> Thanks very much,
> Brian Grawburg
> Wilson
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