RE: [Sheflug] Linux on me laptop :)

["Neil R Porter" <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> I want to put Linux on my laptop, because I've finally just had it
with
>> my decision to use Micros**t as my desktop OS and only running linux
on
>> my server.  I also think that now is as good a time as any to make
the
>> move with all the lovely new goodies available (Open Office reaching
1
>> etc.).
>> 
>> However, I'm assuming I can get it all to work (inc my internal LAN,
I
>> hope!), except for my internal modem.  I have an 'Acer Aspire 1400'
and
>> want to buy an external USB modem to use with it when I'm on the move
>> (although I'm usually just sat here plugged in to my LAN).

>why not get a pcmcia modem. I use a billington one and it works
perfectly 
>with Mandrake 8.2 and my Mitac laptop

Why not indeed!  I hadn't considered that.  Would you mind giving me the
exact spec and perhaps the place I can get it from with a rough price or
something?  Also, was there anything special you had to do to configure
it, or did good old Mandy just pick it up and use it?

Neil


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