RE: new computer ??

2000-04-06 Thread Bart Szyszka
It is hard to find Debian pre-installed. I know Dell will not sell certain hardware configurations with Linux (Red Hat only). VALinux sells their own version based on Red Hat. Doesn't VALinux sell their machines with Debian on them? -- Bart Szyszka [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ:4982727 GigaBee

Re: new computer ??

2000-04-06 Thread Chanop Silpa-Anan
Once upon a time, I heard George Bonser say It is hard to find Debian pre-installed. I know Dell will not sell certain hardware configurations with Linux (Red Hat only). VALinux sells their own version based on Red Hat. I'm sure that you could request Debian on VA box! Also from other vendors

RE: new computer ??

2000-04-06 Thread Bart Szyszka
Doesn't VALinux sell their machines with Debian on them? They did a year or more ago but not anymore. They went to Red Hat only and then to their own RPM based distro. Why are they still advertising Debian on their site, then? -- Bart Szyszka [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ:4982727 GigaBee

Re: new computer ??

2000-04-06 Thread Lee Elliott
Hello Hunter, On 06-Apr-00, you wrote: HHM I'm considering a new computer. I was considering 2, but maybe I'll HHM turn my 100MHZ pentium into a dedicated browser for family needs. HHM HHM ANYhoo, does anyone have good/bad experiences with any of the linux HHM hardware vedors, VALinux, etc

Boot problem on new computer

2000-01-05 Thread Peter Schuller
Hello, I'm in a desperate need of assistence. I just a got my new computer and I'm trying to install Debian 2.0 on it (to be upgraded to potato after initial install). The problem is that it won't boot during the installation process. The last thing printed is md driver 0.35 MAX_MD_DEV=4

Re: Boot problem on new computer

2000-01-05 Thread aphro
of assistence. I just a got my new computer scode and I'm trying to install Debian 2.0 on it (to be upgraded to potato after scode initial install). The problem is that it won't boot during the installation scode process. scode scode The last thing printed is md driver 0.35 MAX_MD_DEV=4

I am getting a new computer.

1998-04-01 Thread Nagmier G. Quinton
In the coming weeks I am aquiring two hitachi laptops, both with built in cdroms, 1.0gig hds and 1 is a 100mhz pentium, and the other is a 120mhz. I don't have details of thier models yet but will let you know asap. What I am looking for is, 1. what modem would be best to use, 2. what network card

Re: new computer advice

1998-01-12 Thread Greg Norris
Thanx to everyone who responded to my inquiry for advice on purchasing a new computer. I'll do some more checking around, and definately keep everything you all said in mind. Thanx again! -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e

new computer advice

1998-01-11 Thread Greg Norris
I'm planning to get a new (multiprocessor) computer around the end of the month, and was hoping for some advice from those of you with more knowledge than myself. I've checked the Hardware Compatibility HOWTO, and it appears that everything I'm looking at is OK (with the exception of the video

Re: new computer advice

1998-01-11 Thread Alex Yukhimets
Right now, it looks like Micron is where I'll be purchasing it from (though that isn't absolutely certain). Here's the main features of what I'm currently planning on: Hi. Check out Net Express (http://www.tdl.com/~netex/). They have exactly what you want and in addition *very* knowledgeable

Re: A new computer...and some questions...

1997-12-31 Thread Frank Barknecht
Shaleh hat gesagt: // Shaleh wrote: Most AGP are not supported in Xfree86. But some are. Check out http://www.suse.de/XSuSE/XSuSE_E.html; -- Yours Frank Barknecht - -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

A new computer...and some questions...

1997-12-30 Thread Andrew Akins
I'm getting a new computer, and I have some is this supported questions...I've referred to the hardware how-to, bu some of this stuff is bleeding-edge so I couldn't find it. If anyone knows the answers to the following, I'd appreciate it. The computers are HP (for a variety of reasons

Re: A new computer...and some questions...

1997-12-30 Thread Shaleh
Most AGP are not supported in Xfree86. Other X's do have support. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: A new computer...and some questions...

1997-12-30 Thread Will Lowe
On Tue, 30 Dec 1997, Andrew Akins wrote: 3) Pentium II processor. Should be fine, as it can execute the same instructions as a Pentium. Will -- | [EMAIL

Re: we need to start setting up for a new computer

1997-12-04 Thread Daniel Martin
On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Fuzzy wrote: I have slackeware more or less running on 386sx8 and want to install debian 1.3.1 (bo) on a new 6x86 p200+ based system that will be a server. I have the 2 CD distribution from lsl.com and the contents of the stable/non-free directory from an ftp mirror

Re: we need to start setting up for a new computer

1997-12-04 Thread Joost Kooij
On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Fuzzy wrote: and want to install debian 1.3.1 (bo) on a new 6x86 p200+ based system that will be a server. I have the 2 CD distribution from lsl.com and the contents of the stable/non-free directory from an ftp mirror on a ez135 disk, (yes the new system also has a

Re: we need to start setting up for a new computer

1997-12-04 Thread Daniel Martin
On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Fuzzy wrote: On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Daniel Martin wrote: (about installing the kernel-source package, etc.) I think the CDs have kernel 2.0.30? we've heard that 0.29 and 0.32 were stable but 30 was a problem, but than again, .deb has local patches that maybe stablized it?

Re: we need to start setting up for a new computer

1997-12-04 Thread Joost Kooij
On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Fuzzy wrote: and want to install debian 1.3.1 (bo) on a new 6x86 p200+ based system that will be a server. I have the 2 CD distribution from lsl.com and the contents of the stable/non-free directory from an ftp mirror on a ez135 disk, (yes the new system also has a ez135

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