Re: [PLUG] Stuck in apt-get Debian (Geoff's suggestions)

["Ed" <e.newed@verizon.net>]

Dear Geoff,
Thank you very much for your response.  I'm not very experienced on Linux.
I have been reading and gathering info for about a year.  Everything I've
learned so far about computers is self taught (never had a computer course),
so I take my time until I think I understand what is going on.  I'm 47 and
grew up in the 70's when Fortran was the big thing, so (I apologize I did
have one computer course in 1974-Fortran) that helped me to lose interest
fairly quickly back then.
Anyway, I haven't decided on a mail client yet.  I have 4 email accounts on
Windows. 1 at Neumann College, 2 on Verizon DSL, and 1 on Netscape.  So I
don't know if I can hook up the Debian/Knoppix partition to any of them.  I
sent last nights email from the Verizon website (up on their server),
because I can run my Verizon accounts from there if I need to (POP3 to IE6
on my computer).  The Netscape is an IMAP account, so everything stays on
the Netscape server, just viewed through Netscape 7.1 mail.  That account is
easyed422@netscape.net.  So I'm not sure if I can hook up to that through
Mozilla.  Or just pick one of the many already installed on the
Debian/Knoppix and open up a new #5 email account.  Any suggestions?

Thanks again,
Ed (enewed)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Rivell" <grivell@comcast.net>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Stuck in apt-get Debian


> You may want to try "aptitude" out.  It's extremely nice (once you get use
to
> it) for installing / updating Debian.
>
> Makes it a joy to handle dependencies and search for packages.
>
> And I'm not sure how long you have used Linux, so I'll recommend some apps
:)
>
>
> Media:
> ------
>
> Apollen (file sharing)
> GRiP (CD Ripper)
> Juk (Mp3 player)
> Gimp (photo editor)
> Xine (media player)
> K3B (cd burner)
>
> Games:
> ------
>
> FooBillards (Pool game)
> Frozen Bubble (addictive)
> FreeCiv (civ clone)
> xbill (Just plain funny)
> xsoldier (shoot em up)
> bzflag (cool net tank game)
> GTetrinet (tetris over net)
> Teg (Risk)
>
> Misc:
> -----
>
> Kontact (kmail, kweather, knewsticker, knode, korganizer, etc)
> Gaim (ICQ, AIM, etc)
> Kate (text editor)
> Kword / OpenOffice
>
> Well, that will get you started.  Enjoy :-)
>
>
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