Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
>> >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in >> >> the >> >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. >> >> When I >> >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my >> >> Winmodem; >> >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. >> >> Since >> >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize >> >> Windmodems. Gerry >> - >> > Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, >> > quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't >> > work at all. >> > Lots more info at: >> > http://www.linmodems.org/ > >> Thanks, Phillip. >> That IBM PCI modem at Eagle is only $17.40, so I might order it. I also >> remembered buying a modem on a sale table at some store. It's a V-92 (or >> less) controllerless 56K (Stratitec) modem which requires Windows 98 or >> later, or "Linux 2.4 kernel" or later. I'll stick that in a computer and >> see if it will work with Ubuntu, Knoppix, or DSL. That's the only modem >> I've seen that mentions Linux. > > Shipping is like $10, so find some others stuff to order with > it. *smile* > > If you have a winmodem, stick it in and run the script that > linmodem.org has. It will poke around and figure out what you > have and what is needed - and if it's a hopeless case. > > And if you have more questions, stop on by Kaleb's > Linux/Mercedes/off-topic list. It's much, much, slower than this > one. Those of us that muck about with real operating systems > hang out over there. > > -- Philip Great! I'll try your suggestions later this week and check in at Linux/Mercedes/off-topic list. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
It seems than at Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:20:04 -0400, archer wrote: > >> --- > >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the > >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. > >> When I > >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my > >> Winmodem; > >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since > >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. > - > > Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, > > quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't > > work at all. > > Lots more info at: > > http://www.linmodems.org/ > Thanks, Phillip. > That IBM PCI modem at Eagle is only $17.40, so I might order it. I also > remembered buying a modem on a sale table at some store. It's a V-92 (or > less) controllerless 56K (Stratitec) modem which requires Windows 98 or > later, or "Linux 2.4 kernel" or later. I'll stick that in a computer and > see if it will work with Ubuntu, Knoppix, or DSL. That's the only modem > I've seen that mentions Linux. Shipping is like $10, so find some others stuff to order with it. *smile* If you have a winmodem, stick it in and run the script that linmodem.org has. It will poke around and figure out what you have and what is needed - and if it's a hopeless case. And if you have more questions, stop on by Kaleb's Linux/Mercedes/off-topic list. It's much, much, slower than this one. Those of us that muck about with real operating systems hang out over there. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
- Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Are you in need of a PCI modem? I have plenty available for adoption! Might be if these I have on hand don't work with linux. If enough are tried, one might work. Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
Are you in need of a PCI modem? I have plenty available for adoption! On 8/12/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > - Original Message - > From: "Fmiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400, archer wrote: > = > >> >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> >> Gerry Archer > >> >> --- > >> >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> >> > Craig > >> >> --- > >> >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, > Knoppix, > >> >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get > it > >> >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > >> --- > >> > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > >> > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is > >> > dialup. > >> > Craig > >> --- > >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in > the > >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. > >> When I > >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my > >> Winmodem; > >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back > then. Since > >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. > - > > Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, > > quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't > > work at all. > > Lots more info at: > > http://www.linmodems.org/ > > The modem in my IBM laptop was easy. I have a couple PCI-style > > that are the impossible kind. One is the compile-a-driver and I > > failed to get it working, so I now use an external serial modem. > > A couple buck more money, but with wvdial it's super easy. > > If you need a internal PCI type, $43 for a Zoom. > > > http://www.adamant.com/ItemInfo_563025.asp?GotoID=ITEM&PrdAbr=MDZ56-3025&menu=PARTS > > Or an IBM > > http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 > > from > > http://www.saveateagle.com/33l4618-02.html?code=33L4618-02 > > > Philip, stuck with dialup > > Thanks, Phillip. > That IBM PCI modem at Eagle is only $17.40, so I might order it. I also > remembered buying a modem on a sale table at some store. It's a V-92 (or > less) controllerless 56K (Stratitec) modem which requires Windows 98 or > later, or "Linux 2.4 kernel" or later. I'll stick that in a computer and > see if it will work with Ubuntu, Knoppix, or DSL. That's the only modem > I've seen that mentions Linux. > Gerry > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
- Original Message - From: "Fmiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400, archer wrote: = >> >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? >> >> >> Gerry Archer >> >> --- >> >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. >> >> > Craig >> >> --- >> >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, >> >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various >> >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it >> >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. >> --- >> > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. >> > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is >> > dialup. >> > Craig >> --- >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. >> When I >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my >> Winmodem; >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. - > Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, > quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't > work at all. > Lots more info at: > http://www.linmodems.org/ > The modem in my IBM laptop was easy. I have a couple PCI-style > that are the impossible kind. One is the compile-a-driver and I > failed to get it working, so I now use an external serial modem. > A couple buck more money, but with wvdial it's super easy. > If you need a internal PCI type, $43 for a Zoom. > http://www.adamant.com/ItemInfo_563025.asp?GotoID=ITEM&PrdAbr=MDZ56-3025&menu=PARTS > Or an IBM > http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 > from > http://www.saveateagle.com/33l4618-02.html?code=33L4618-02 > Philip, stuck with dialup Thanks, Phillip. That IBM PCI modem at Eagle is only $17.40, so I might order it. I also remembered buying a modem on a sale table at some store. It's a V-92 (or less) controllerless 56K (Stratitec) modem which requires Windows 98 or later, or "Linux 2.4 kernel" or later. I'll stick that in a computer and see if it will work with Ubuntu, Knoppix, or DSL. That's the only modem I've seen that mentions Linux. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400, archer wrote: > >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> Gerry Archer > >> --- > >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> > Craig > >> --- > >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, > >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it > >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > --- > > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. > > Craig > --- > I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the > computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. When I > tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my Winmodem; > it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since > then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't work at all. Lots more info at: http://www.linmodems.org/ The modem in my IBM laptop was easy. I have a couple PCI-style that are the impossible kind. One is the compile-a-driver and I failed to get it working, so I now use an external serial modem. A couple buck more money, but with wvdial it's super easy. If you need a internal PCI type, $43 for a Zoom. http://www.adamant.com/ItemInfo_563025.asp?GotoID=ITEM&PrdAbr=MDZ56-3025&menu=PARTS Or an IBM http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 from http://www.saveateagle.com/33l4618-02.html?code=33L4618-02 --Philip, stuck with dialup ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
The university I attend and also work at from time to time as a research assistant is a big-time (top 50) research university. Grant dollars drive everything, and if you don't produce, you either get trampled or pushed out. Publish or perish! If I was to go after my doctorate I don't think I would want that sort of pressure. There are only a handful of doc students in my department, and they are truly the "hired help". With all the crap that gets dumped on them I can't see how they would ever finish. Part of the deal is that you either have to teach several classes or act as a research assistant for a professor to maintain your enrollment. Dan --- Hendrik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That all depends if you are doing your doctorate in > something you really > love and there is a need for. It's a big mountain to > climb and unless > you really love doing IT stuff, you may not make it. > My Uncle did a PhD in toxicology with emphasis on > the blue ring octopus. > >From memory he was in his fifties (I think he > started it in his > thirties) when he finally presented his paper, > however he did it before > they started changing the Unis to make them more > profit orientated. Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
Yes. On 8/12/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:09:03 -0500 "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Being a physicist is a definite advantage on payday. > > > > Don > > former IT guy > > I won't argue there. Do they offer a Ph.D. in IT kind of stuff? > > > Craig > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
That all depends if you are doing your doctorate in something you really love and there is a need for. It's a big mountain to climb and unless you really love doing IT stuff, you may not make it. My Uncle did a PhD in toxicology with emphasis on the blue ring octopus. >From memory he was in his fifties (I think he started it in his thirties) when he finally presented his paper, however he did it before they started changing the Unis to make them more profit orientated. LWB250 wrote: > Most major universities that have IT programs > generally do offer Ph.D.s. Mine does, and for that > matter, would probably offer you a Ph.D. in just about > any program they run if you were willing to pay for > it. > > I serious considered getting my Ph.D. until I realized > that I would be paying back student loans well into my > retirement, and would never offset the costs in salary > in the few years I have left before I retire. > > Funny story: My youngest son, who was about 13 at the > time I was giving this serious consideration, said, > "If you get your Ph.D., will we have to call you > Doctor?" > > "You're damned right you will! After I invest that > kind of time and effort into something I'll insist on > it!" > > Heh. > > Dan (not a doctor and probably never will be) > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
I graduated in 1997 with BS in electrical engineering and a second BS in computer engineering, of course this was after dropping out for several years to be an auto mechanic. A couple of years ago I was so bored at work I started back to school part time and got my employer to pay for it. This December I will have my masters in EE and then will be continuing for my PhD, well as long as wife approves. Of course with all that education it is still a huge learning curve to use Linux. It is not that it is complicated it is rather that Linux has lots of capabilities. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:01 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]] Most major universities that have IT programs generally do offer Ph.D.s. Mine does, and for that matter, would probably offer you a Ph.D. in just about any program they run if you were willing to pay for it. I serious considered getting my Ph.D. until I realized that I would be paying back student loans well into my retirement, and would never offset the costs in salary in the few years I have left before I retire. Funny story: My youngest son, who was about 13 at the time I was giving this serious consideration, said, "If you get your Ph.D., will we have to call you Doctor?" "You're damned right you will! After I invest that kind of time and effort into something I'll insist on it!" Heh. Dan (not a doctor and probably never will be) --- Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:09:03 -0500 "Wonko the Sane" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Being a physicist is a definite advantage on > payday. > > > > Don > > former IT guy > > I won't argue there. Do they offer a Ph.D. in IT > kind of stuff? > > > Craig Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
Most major universities that have IT programs generally do offer Ph.D.s. Mine does, and for that matter, would probably offer you a Ph.D. in just about any program they run if you were willing to pay for it. I serious considered getting my Ph.D. until I realized that I would be paying back student loans well into my retirement, and would never offset the costs in salary in the few years I have left before I retire. Funny story: My youngest son, who was about 13 at the time I was giving this serious consideration, said, "If you get your Ph.D., will we have to call you Doctor?" "You're damned right you will! After I invest that kind of time and effort into something I'll insist on it!" Heh. Dan (not a doctor and probably never will be) --- Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:09:03 -0500 "Wonko the Sane" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Being a physicist is a definite advantage on > payday. > > > > Don > > former IT guy > > I won't argue there. Do they offer a Ph.D. in IT > kind of stuff? > > > Craig Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
- Original Message - From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Which version of Ubuntu? G: Version 6.06 The newest one (7.04) seems to do an even better > job of hardware detection than Ubuntu 6.0 did. For instance, 7.04 detected > and set up my sound driver chip where 6.0 did not. (I'll have to order a 7.04 disc. This dialup connect is too slow to download.) > If you don't know the modem specs, download/run Damn Small Linux. It has > EXCELLENT hardware detection. Or, download the distro upon which DSL is > based, Knoppix. --- G: It's only 50MB! I can download that. Maybe I'll order a Ubuntu 7.04 CD and a current version of Knoppix too. The one I have is version 3.(illegible). Between them maybe I can get a Linux OS up and running. Don't like the idea of spending money for Windows Vista when MS quits supporting WinXP. --- > Run either live CD, write down what it detects for hardware (modem), and > you > can take that info as Gospel. > D. --- ThanksGerry = I had been playing with Fedora for about a year, but then I messed up gnome in 6.0 and tried a fresh install of Fedora 7.0. After several days of trying to get wireless and other stuff working I installed Ubuntu and doubt that I will ever go back to Fedora. I only have two problems with Ubuntu that I have not fixed. One is about 1 out of 10 times I suspend I can not connect to wireless when I come out of suspend. Second problem is about 1 out 20 or 30 suspends will not resume. I normally suspend my laptop 2-3 times a day, thus once a week I just reboot. Trampas == > On 8/11/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? >> >> >> Gerry Archer >> >> --- >> >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. >> >> > Craig >> >> --- >> >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, >> >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various >> >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it >> >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. >> --- >> > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. >> > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is >> > dialup. >> > Craig >> --- >> I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the >> computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. >> When >> I >> tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my >> Winmodem; >> it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since >> then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. >> >> Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a >> distribution >> that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin) >> Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:09:03 -0500 "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Being a physicist is a definite advantage on payday. > > Don > former IT guy I won't argue there. Do they offer a Ph.D. in IT kind of stuff? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
Being a physicist is a definite advantage on payday. Don former IT guy On 8/11/07, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Oh, I don't know. I am a physicist; I'm not an IT guy. > > > Craig > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400 "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a > distribution that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin) Oh, I don't know. I am a physicist; I'm not an IT guy. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:53:52 -0400 "Trampas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had been playing with Fedora for about a year, but then I messed up > gnome in 6.0 and tried a fresh install of Fedora 7.0. After several days > of trying to get wireless and other stuff working I installed Ubuntu and > doubt that I will ever go back to Fedora. I know how Fedora works and how to administer it and it works just fine for me. I am forbidden to do wireless at work and have chosen to not do it at home, so Fedora works just fine. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
I had been playing with Fedora for about a year, but then I messed up gnome in 6.0 and tried a fresh install of Fedora 7.0. After several days of trying to get wireless and other stuff working I installed Ubuntu and doubt that I will ever go back to Fedora. I only have two problems with Ubuntu that I have not fixed. One is about 1 out of 10 times I suspend I can not connect to wireless when I come out of suspend. Second problem is about 1 out 20 or 30 suspends will not resume. I normally suspend my laptop 2-3 times a day, thus once a week I just reboot. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 9:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]] Which version of Ubuntu? The newest one (7.04) seems to do an even better job of hardware detection than Ubuntu 6.0 did. For instance, 7.04 detected and set up my sound driver chip where 6.0 did not. If you don't know the modem specs, download/run Damn Small Linux. It has EXCELLENT hardware detection. Or, download the distro upon which DSL is based, Knoppix. Run either live CD, write down what it detects for hardware (modem), and you can take that info as Gospel. D. On 8/11/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> Gerry Archer > >> --- > >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> > Craig > >> --- > >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, > >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it > >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > --- > > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. > > Craig > --- > I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the > computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. When > I > tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my > Winmodem; > it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since > then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. > > Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a distribution > that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin) > > Gerry > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
Which version of Ubuntu? The newest one (7.04) seems to do an even better job of hardware detection than Ubuntu 6.0 did. For instance, 7.04 detected and set up my sound driver chip where 6.0 did not. If you don't know the modem specs, download/run Damn Small Linux. It has EXCELLENT hardware detection. Or, download the distro upon which DSL is based, Knoppix. Run either live CD, write down what it detects for hardware (modem), and you can take that info as Gospel. D. On 8/11/07, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> Gerry Archer > >> --- > >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> > Craig > >> --- > >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, > >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it > >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > --- > > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. > > Craig > --- > I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the > computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. When > I > tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my > Winmodem; > it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since > then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. > > Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a distribution > that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin) > > Gerry > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Make a small loan, Make a big difference - Kiva.org ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
>> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? >> >> Gerry Archer >> --- >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. >> > Craig >> --- >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. --- > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. > Craig --- I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. When I tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my Winmodem; it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems. Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a distribution that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin) Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Linux distribution and winmodems [was Re: Classic car]]
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:05:00 -0400 "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> Gerry Archer > --- > > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > > Craig > --- > Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, > and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it > set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
