On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 09:01:58 +0100 (BST) Ged Haywood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > > > > On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 04:04:39PM -0600, Jed S. Baer wrote: > > > > > Obviously, I'm not running a cutting-edge system here. I'm on a > > > crappy dialup connection, and a 28MB download for a new kernel (plus > > I'd suggest you get a couple of CDs by mail order. I'd also suggest > that it might be worth waiting for a Linux distro with kernel 2.6.x - > Greg's right, there have been lots of changes in 2.4.xx lately, but I > personally have no confidence in it for USB work in general. Well, my plan had been to not upgrade this machine at all, and try out a different distro when I can afford a new box -- using a 2.6 kernel. I've used CheapBytes in the past, but I think I'll just try to find an old SCSI card, since this scanner does both USB and SCSI. Thanks for the suggestions, though. jed -- ... it is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state. -- Bruce Schneier ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
