[Sheflug] Re: Today's Meeting

[Richard Ibbotson <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Matt

> I might be able to come down today (and I'd like to!) and bring my machine
> (which badly needs a new kernel/security features/CD support/PS2 mouse: in
> fact a re-installation etc) down but I'm on public transport or taxi and
> can't manage my 19" monitor as well as the full-size tower.  Might there be
> a spare monitor and maybe keyboard to hook it up to?

I'm afraid that we ain't got any.  You have to bring your own.  There is a 
free car park.  If you can get a lift from someone then there's no problem 
with parking.

> I had major problems in installing Linux in the first place (its an Abit
> board) and it is currently running Gentus :-( which is no longer supported
> as Abit found out they couldn't make money out of it (so I gather)) which
> is a twisted version of RH.  I didn't find any other Linux which would work
> so this could be a challenge.

Well, I've seen all sorts of Linux distros running on Abit single cpu and 
dual cpu boards.  The days when hardware was a problem died out years ago.

Only Microsoft FUD merchants spread rumours about hardware and Linux.

Thanks

-- 
Richard
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