Re: [Sheflug] Re: Today's Meeting

[Matt Fairtlough <nospam [at] fairtlough.net>]

Ok, thanks for letting me know.  I'll try to make it anyway.  It is encouraging
what you say about the hardware--but I am still sceptical.

Matt.

Richard Ibbotson wrote:

> 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.
>

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| Matt Fairtlough                                |
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