Re: How long to setup a new system?

["bas milis" <user=1560@nabble.blu.org>]

 dear all, 

this is interesting question. I think the "deciding which application I want 
to use" 
is the part that took most of time. Then, another part that will consume 
much 
time is "finding the correct package/library/codec". Especially when you 
don't 
broadband Internet luxury. 

I think, installing base system will take an hour or even less. I used 
kickstart file and it save my time a lot when installing 30 PCs. 

thx, 
-bas 

On Jan 29, 2008 11:19 AM, <[hidden email]> wrote: 

> I just got an HP laptop from BJs. It was cheap enough, dual core 2G ram, 
> 160g hard disk, 15" screen, $729. 
> 
> Anyway, I've been trying kubuntu 64 vs 32 bit. 
> 
> Aside from the crap that one must deal with when installing Linux on a new 
> laptop, how long does it take you to get a Linux system "there?" 
> 
> For me, I have to install the development tools, dvdcss, pidgin, firefox 
> and thunderbird (not default on kubuntu!), xine, gimp, digicam, ecryptfs, 
> postgresql (from source), and others I can't remember. 
> 
> It takes me a couple hours after base install to get it the way I like it. 
> Is anyone out there a "plug and play" or do you go through a similar 
> ordeal? 
> 
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