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On Fri, 2010-04-30 at 16:43 +1200, Bryce Stenberg wrote:
deb http://nz2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted
deb-src http://nz2.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted
Worth trying the other one (:
Thanks Steve - changed all entries to the 'nz2' and
On 01/05/10 10:09, chris wrote:
On Thu, 2010-04-29 at 21:21 +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 9:15 AM, chrische...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, 2010-04-29 at 17:43 +0900, Andrew Errington wrote:
On Sat, 01 May 2010 05:33:45 chris wrote:
On Thu,
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 10:40 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote:
On 01/05/10 10:09, chris wrote:
On Thu, 2010-04-29 at 21:21 +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 9:15 AM, chrische...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, 2010-04-29 at 17:43 +0900, Andrew Errington wrote:
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Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility the prime requisite (0):
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
2. Wireless that goes (bluetooth too? - have yet to cross that bridge).
3. Infrared - because that's how I connect my
n Tue, 2010-05-04 at 11:34 +1200, Rik Tindall wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility the prime requisite (0):
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
2. Wireless that goes (bluetooth too? - have yet to cross that
On Tue, May 4, 2010 08:34, Rik Tindall wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility the prime requisite (0):
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
2. Wireless that goes (bluetooth too? - have yet to cross that bridge).
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Rik Tindall a...@infohelp.co.nz wrote:
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
Trademe or an auctioneer ... new machines are $1000+ in general.
2. Wireless that goes (bluetooth too? - have yet to cross that bridge).
Wireless is important; check the
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
I can get you a Dell Latitude D610 for less than $500
Intel T7200 Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz Processor
2GB DDR2 Ram, 80GB SATA HDD
OnBoard Graphics, DVDRW
Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, WiFi, Bluetooth
14 Screen, XP Home (OS Pre-installed)
4. Low data quantity needs mean that any other modern hardware spec will
probably suit ok.
Modem? External modem over a serial port I hope :-) otherwise you may
well end up with a winmodem and have to test carefully for support ...
Modern (not modem)
LOL
On Tue, 04 May 2010 11:34:04 you wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility
Okay, I think someone needs to start making an FAQ list for the CLUG.
I'm willing to spend some time on it if someone more experienced is willing
to help.
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 12:12 +1200, Ryan McCoskrie wrote:
On Tue, 04 May 2010 11:34:04 you wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility
Okay, I think someone needs to start making an FAQ list for the CLUG.
I'm willing to spend
On 4 May 2010 11:34, Rik Tindall a...@infohelp.co.nz wrote:
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility the prime requisite (0):
I concur with Andrew's netbook comment. Some people cannot live
without a decent size screen and fullsize keyboard, but I
On Tue, 04 May 2010 12:36:35 Steve Holdoway wrote:
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 12:12 +1200, Ryan McCoskrie wrote:
On Tue, 04 May 2010 11:34:04 you wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop market, with gnu/linux
compatibility
Okay, I think someone needs to start
Only one word needed: ThinkPad
Everything just works.
I got an unused ex-lease Z60t for $500 a month or two ago.
ThinkWiki %20http://www.thinkwiki.org/ for support
--
Sincerely etc.
Christopher Sawtell
I second Chris' sentiment .. Tinkpads just work ..
I wonder where Chris got his from ??
Cheers
Paul
Christopher Sawtell wrote:
Only one word needed: ThinkPad
Everything just works.
I got an unused ex-lease Z60t for $500 a month or two ago.
ThinkWiki %20http://www.thinkwiki.org/ for
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Robert Fisher rob...@fisher.net.nz wrote:
4. Low data quantity needs mean that any other modern hardware spec will
probably suit ok.
Modern (not modem)
Mmm, perhaps I should choose a better font if I'm going to start
shrinking text down to where I can no
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Steve Holdoway st...@greengecko.co.nz wrote:
We used to run a wiki, but that sort of died. Maybe now that there are
no longer regular meetings it maay be of more use.
http://wiki.linux.net.nz/CLUG
http://wiki.linux.net.nz/TitleSearch?s=laptop
It may be worth
On 4 May 2010 13:20, Paul Swafford yom...@chch.planet.co.nz wrote:
I second Chris' sentiment .. Tinkpads just work ..
I wonder where Chris got his from ??
The PC shop which is in what was the Edmonds Sure to Rise factory front
office. Near cnr. Ferry and Aldwyns Roads. Got $50 discount on
I have to agree with Sir Christopher.
Never used a Laptop until I got my thinkpad.
It is truly magic and Ubuntu just works, no fuss, as usual.
Respects
Jerome B Newell.
- Original Message -
From: Paul Swafford yom...@chch.planet.co.nz
To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Sent:
Whilst agreeing that they are a solidly made lappie ( well, since they
got rid of that stupid expanding keyboard! ), linux installs
effortlessly on just about all hardware these days ( well Realtek
RTL8111/8168 ethernet notwithstanding ) so I wouldn't single IBM out as
such.
Well, not for that
On 04/05/10 14:55, Steve Holdoway wrote:
Whilst agreeing that they are a solidly made lappie ( well, since they
got rid of that stupid expanding keyboard! ), linux installs
effortlessly on just about all hardware these days ( well Realtek
RTL8111/8168 ethernet notwithstanding ) so I wouldn't
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Christopher Sawtell csawt...@gmail.com wrote:
On 4 May 2010 13:20, Paul Swafford yom...@chch.planet.co.nz wrote:
I second Chris' sentiment .. Tinkpads just work ..
I wonder where Chris got his from ??
The PC shop which is in what was the Edmonds Sure to
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Ryan McCoskrie
ryan.mccosk...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, 04 May 2010 12:36:35 Steve Holdoway wrote:
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 12:12 +1200, Ryan McCoskrie wrote:
On Tue, 04 May 2010 11:34:04 you wrote:
Hi all,
A change of employment leads me into the laptop
On 04/05/10 16:29, Nick Rout wrote:
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Christopher Sawtellcsawt...@gmail.com wrote:
On 4 May 2010 13:20, Paul Swaffordyom...@chch.planet.co.nz wrote:
I second Chris' sentiment .. Tinkpads just work ..
I wonder where Chris got his from ??
The
Robert Fisher wrote, On 05/04/2010 11:56 AM:
1. Economy - can be new / 'on special' or ex-lease.
I can get you a Dell Latitude D610 for less than $500
Intel T7200 Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz Processor
2GB DDR2 Ram, 80GB SATA HDD
OnBoard Graphics, DVDRW
Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, WiFi, Bluetooth
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