Re: [ubuntu-in] [Debian-in-workers] Ubuntu-in's plans for FOSS.IN

2008-10-07 Thread Kartik Mistry
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:50 AM, Aanjhan R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Debian guys are planning a tasty work out. Read the thread > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-in-workers/2008-October/001167.html > > It would be great to collaborate with them, as helping Debian means > help

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to setup ADSL broadband in bridged mode on Ubuntu

2008-10-07 Thread Onkar Shinde
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:33 PM, shashank ( shantaram) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i have switched to bridged mode using the modem interface. but i dont know > the procedure to setup a dialup connection in Ubuntu. > for eg. in XP i create new dialup connection through control panel>network > conne

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to setup ADSL broadband in bridged mode on Ubuntu

2008-10-07 Thread shashank ( shantaram)
i have switched to bridged mode using the modem interface. but i dont know the procedure to setup a dialup connection in Ubuntu.for eg. in XP i create new dialup connection through control panel>network connections and then connect through it to start browsing. whats the equivalent procedure in Ubu

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread Raseel Bhagat
Hi, On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 8:57 PM, shirish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The great Bhavani :) wants to know my reason for choosing AMD. > > Well its pretty simple, Intel is by far the monopoly, so AMD should have a > fighting chance, otherwise there would be a day when the chip prices go up. > As

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread shirish
The great Bhavani :) wants to know my reason for choosing AMD. Well its pretty simple, Intel is by far the monopoly, so AMD should have a fighting chance, otherwise there would be a day when the chip prices go up. As it is AMD has now split into two, read about it at http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread mallikarjun arjun
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Raseel Bhagat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Bhavani Shankar R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:59 PM, shirish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Dear lazyweb, >>> >>> Looking for a laptop. >>> >>> Confi

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread Raseel Bhagat
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Bhavani Shankar R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:59 PM, shirish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Dear lazyweb, >> >> Looking for a laptop. >> >> Configuration :- >> >> Chip and Graphics chip :- AMD-ATI (5/6/7) 00 card >> >> Memory :- 2 G

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread Ramnarayan . K
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Mir Nazim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > So we have one thumbs up for Lenovo Thinkpad. Ramanarayan, could you > please let us know how long you have been using this particular > ThinkPad > > using it for 2 and a half years now and believe me have done everything

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread Bhavani Shankar R
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:59 PM, shirish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear lazyweb, > > Looking for a laptop. > > Configuration :- > > Chip and Graphics chip :- AMD-ATI (5/6/7) 00 card > > Memory :- 2 GB DDR2 (upgradable upto 4 GB) > > Gigabit ethernet port > > Wireless :- Atheros 6k-9k chipse

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-07 Thread shirish
Hi all, I have plenty of reasons for using the specs I gave. a. ATi released some of the specs of their in public domain last year so interested to look in that direction http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjA1Mw b. Atheros released athk5 HAL code http://lwn.net/Articles/30075