Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

I'm currently trying to find a high perf (gaming-ish) laptop, say quad core i7, to replace my six year old $250-special dual-core that died a couple weeks ago.One objective is to drive an UHD (3840 x 2160) monitor at something better than 1080i (1920 x 1080 @ 30Hz) of the old laptop. In my search

Re: [PLUG] How/where to ask questions that will receive responses

I think you should add more detail. Show your partition tables, show the commands you used to install, show the messages that indicate the wrong thing happened. On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:11 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > I posted the following question Dec 2 to the debian-user

[PLUG] How/where to ask questions that will receive responses

I posted the following question Dec 2 to the debian-user list. My observation has of that list has been initial replies will be within 24 hours. My inference is question was poorly framed or not posted to suitable forum. { I've made minor edits indicated by [[new text]] .} Comments please.

Re: [PLUG] How/where to ask questions that will receive responses

On 12/5/2015 9:20 AM, Patrick J. Timlick wrote: > I think you should add more detail. Show your partition tables, show the > commands you used to install, show the messages that indicate the wrong > thing happened. I think you have me moving in a productive {possibly not "*THE* right"}

Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

On Sat, 5 Dec 2015 14:30:05 -0800 (PST) Rich Shepard dijo: > I've had excellent service using Asus system boards. +1 ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] How/where to ask questions that will receive responses

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 10:24 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 12/5/2015 9:20 AM, Patrick J. Timlick wrote: > > I think you should add more detail. Show your partition tables, show the > > commands you used to install, show the messages that indicate the wrong > > thing

[PLUG] Time to build a new PC

It is time for me to build a new PC. I like having to build one, gives me one of those warm and fuzzy feeling and lets me say to myself I can still use a screwdriver. Looking for a main board, Don't do games but maybe in 2016 I will upgrade to one of the nice high resolution monitors and will

Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

On Sat, 5 Dec 2015, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Here is a crappy part, I may want to dual boot. I have some industrial and > control software that only run under Windoz. Pete, Can you run those windoz applications in a virtual machine? > Price is an object but not top on the list, a good solid

Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

I might be able to but two of them 'talk' to serial ports. They are for programming PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers). -pete On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Sat, 5 Dec 2015, Pete Lancashire wrote: > > > Here is a crappy part, I may want

Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

I highly recommend an SSD (drive) large enough to hold the OS and all installed apps. Eric Dec 5, 2015 2:50 PM、Pete Lancashire のメッセージ: > I might be able to but two of them 'talk' to serial ports. They are for > programming PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers). > >

Re: [PLUG] Time to build a new PC

> "Pete" == Pete Lancashire writes: Pete> It is time for me to build a new PC. I like having to build one, Pete> gives me one of those warm and fuzzy feeling and lets me say to Pete> myself I can still use a screwdriver. Typically what I do is see what ENU,inc