Re: [LemonPOS-general] still active?
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From: <daw...@pa...> - 2012-12-14 01:03:13
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I have Kubuntu running on a Pentium 4 (but not in a VM). Use the tips from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1889034 and it will run reasonably well. That said, if you are using LemonPOS for a business, you might be more comfortable with newer hardware. Back-up often!!! :) - Sterling Quoting Benjamin Burt <bb...@gm...>: >>> I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, limited > and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. > > Yes, Kubuntu is very slow on older machines and VM's. That is why I use > Ubuntu 12.4> or use Xubuntu then install Qt4 lib's. You will find some of > that information in the Wiki's. > >>> This sounds VERY interesting....there would probably be a ready market > for it, so lemme know if you think you'd like to get involved with that. > > Yes, that is very true. and if you are some info I can tell you is that it > is going to be Python based, which is a friendly programming language. So > we are hoping it will be a big hit for both Businesses and developers. So > if you are interested just let me know and I can also email you a > "questionnaire" that helps us know some more about you. > > -Ben > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Dale Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: > >> On 12/13/2012 08:49 AM, Benjamin Burt wrote: >> >> >> Sounds like you should stop by the wiki http://sourceforge.net/apps/ >> mediawiki/lemonpos/index.php?title=Main_Page and there are also some >> videos on BlipTv http://blip.tv/lemonpos-videos these are performed on >> Kubuntu. >> >> >> Thanks, I will visit those links today between customers >> >> >> >> Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show on the >> road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? >> I have heard of people trying to get it to work on Fedora but I do not >> remember if the replied with success or not. Sometimes with these things >> people try and get it to work and just don't say anything after. I >> personally just use Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu mainly because I do not >> have time to test the other distributions. >> >> Most likely I will kidnap the store machine this weekend and swap out the >> hard drive to try a few things on a live machine without risking my working >> desktop. I've got Kubuntu on a virtual machine at home, but that is slow, >> limited and no guarantee of success outside of the virtual environment. >> >> I will tell you that the other project I have been working on is also a >> POS, but I cannot give out to much information at this point because it >> is still a work in progress. Hopefully by the beginning of the year we >> will be able to give people some solid info on it. One thing I can tell you >> is that the developer of this project and the devoloper of another POS are >> also working with me on this and so it should be a more solid >> program. Nothing has been said to this mailing list because we were not >> sure if we were going to be able to get this project up and running. I will >> send out a general annoucement soon about this project once I have some >> better information. >> >> >> This sounds VERY interesting. Any POS that has an actual business >> owner/manager helping in the development has to be a win. I will watch the >> list. If need be, I will continue with what I have pending further POS >> development on the Linux platform. We also do computer repair in the gun >> store.... long story... and some IT types came in a week ago and advised me >> that if I could get an Open Source POS appliance up and running for small >> businesses, there would probably be a ready market for it, so lemme know if >> you think you'd like to get involved with that. >> >> Dale >> >> -Ben >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Dale A. Raby <dal...@gm...> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 09:23:36PM -0500, Benjamin Burt wrote: >>> > >>is development and or this mailing list still active? >>> > >>> > *a little mouse scurries out* ...well yes...and no. :) >>> > >>> > >>Been wondering this myself as nobody answer my post. >>> > >>> > Well, if you mean this post then, I would ask for a little more time >>> to >>> > reply. :D >>> > >>> > And Hello by the way. To answer a little more of your question >>> things have >>> > been quiet around here, mainly because of no question lately and >>> developer >>> > has been busy. I can answer most question you may have and it is >>> possible >>> > that Miguel (main developer) may chime in with information. >>> > >>> > So what's up? >>> >>> First, thank you for the reply. My first post went to the wrong address >>> and the response was from some robot somewhere that ignored the text. >>> >>> I run a small gun shop. Business has been good of late, our president >>> is the best gun salesman this country has elected since the Great Bill >>> Clinton, but politics and commentary on our society aside... >>> >>> I am currently using GnuCash to track finances, but it has no POS >>> extension. All I really need is somthing that will print receipts and >>> track >>> revenue. Now, GnuCash and a spreadsheet to print receipts will do that, >>> but it involves quite a bit of extra work, of which I already have >>> plenty. >>> >>> I've been looking at LemonPOS, seemingly the only open-source choice and >>> wondering if I could make it work. So far, I have been frustrated >>> trying to learn how to administrate MySQL, which seems to be necessary >>> to run LemonPOS. >>> >>> My question(s): is LemonPOS currently workable? This is an actual >>> real-world business and my livelihood is too important to entrust to >>> beta release software. Also, can you suggest any good tutorials on >>> MySQL/LemonPOS that are geared for someone with limited mental abilities >>> such as myself? So far, most of what I have found is geared toward IT >>> professionals and assumes prior knowledge of the subject that I do not >>> have. Is there a Linux distribution I should be using to get this show >>> on the road, or will my current favorite (Fedora 17) work? >>> >>> I have seen Suse's POS-optimized package, which uses something called >>> "lemonade", but have not tried it. Does this version have a more >>> simplified setup? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> -- >>> "Think nobody intercepts email? Think again! Gnu Privacy Guard. Not >>> just for spies." >>> >>> >> >> > |