RE: [Sheflug] Linux on me laptop :)

[Brian Teeman <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Neil R Porter wrote:

> >> 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
> 
> 

Cant remember how much I paid I got it at Maplin. It can't have been much 
I'm a bit of a skinflint

Its a bog standard PCMCIA 56k modem. The nice thing about it is that it 
uses a standard uk telephone connector at one end and the other end plug 
neatly into the card. None of those easy top break dongles.


Brian Teeman

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