[uug] Re: Desktop: Build it or buy it? (Kyle Winkler)

2006-11-16 Thread Kyle Winkler
I suggest system76.com. Its where I got my laptop. The prices are reasonable, they come with Ubuntu pre-installed, and the tech support has been excellent. BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their aut

Re: I 'm taking my ball and going home. (was: Re: [uug] How do Iinstall bzflag onto my Ubuntu Linux?)

2005-04-04 Thread Kyle Winkler
--- How 'bout a forum? 1. It would be easier to sort discussion by topic, letting those interested in elections to chat freely without disturbing anyone else. 2. New users could see the fruits of past discussions without having to resurrect old debates. 3. It would eliminate most trimming proble

[uug] Re: need help installing nvidia driver / anyone want g-mail?

2005-02-16 Thread Kyle Winkler
A couple of weeks ago, I sent out a mailing list submission detailing my Nvidia woes. I though you'd like to know how I solved the problem. 1. Replaced the standard yum.conf file with a modified version found on fedorafaq.org 2. installed new kernel through yum (default kernel wasn't working)

[uug] need help installing nvidia driver

2005-02-08 Thread Kyle Winkler
I'm trying to install the nvidia driver on my Fedora Core 3 installation. I did the following: -Edited my inittab file to runlevel 3. -Rebooted. -ran installer shellscript. Installer said that the driver would not work with the module "rivafb". -edited my xorg.conf file, changing driver = "nv

Re: [uug] How do I install Freevo?

2005-01-31 Thread Kyle Winkler
> I have never installed freevo (have you tried just installing the > deb's or the rpm's?) Just out of curiosity, what makes you prefer > freevo over mythtv? I haven't yet tried to install anything, I was just seeing if anyone had some advice. I didn't know mythtv even existed until just now. A

[uug] How do I install Freevo?

2005-01-31 Thread Kyle Winkler
I'm looking into installing Freevo, but the instructions on the web site are kind of vague. Has anyone done this kind of thing before? Am I insane to attempt it? In case you don't know what I'm talking about, the web site is http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ BYU Unix Users Gro

Re: [uug] Ubuntu LiveCD is out! and Linux Desktop Summit

2005-01-28 Thread Kyle Winkler
I wouldn't mind Ubuntu if it wasn't a GNOME distro. Add KDE and I'm on the bandwagon. Also, Linspire 5 is supposed to debut in next month's Linux Desktop Summit (www.desktopsummit.com). Does anyone here plan on going? I think it's on Feb 9-11. Hope they get the LSongs Music Store up and runnin

[uug] suggestions for UUG

2005-01-27 Thread Kyle Winkler
Hi. I'm new here, but I thought I'd throw out a couple of suggestions. 1. "BYU Unix Users Group" is a cumbersome name. I vote we change the name to "Y-Lug" 2. I think it would be cool if we could make our own in-house student-supported linux distro. It would be be great practice and look goo