easy fix for the updates issue: in the sources.list file, only allow security updates.
disable everything else. every 6 mo's or so, move the computer onto your hi-speed network and do the big upgrade. here's the relevant portion of my sources.list: ## All officially supported packages, including security- and other updates deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy main restricted universe multiverse deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-security main restricted universe multiverse deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-updates main restricted universe multiverse here's a revised sources.list: ## Security updates only deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy-security main restricted universe multiverse just comment out the other lines. make sense? scott Jon Drews wrote: > On 1/16/07, Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Seems as though there are two issues: network configuration and sound. >> What test did you do to determine that the sound doesn't work? If sound >> really doesn't work and the machine is still under warranty, return it >> to the place of purchase. > > I wanted to play some DVD movies for my friend. When I clicked on the > Windows Media Player, a configuration wizard appeared and I selected > the limited options it had. Afterwards, it gave a screen where I could > test the sound and there was no sound. I am at a loss as to how to fix > it. It may indeed be a dead sound card. I can't do the normal UNIX > diagnostics like run the configuration tool from an Xterm and see what > error messages come back. I really have no idea what ails it. > >> As for networking, what error message does IE give if you try to go to >> Google.com? > It says "Server not found". However when I type http://www.google.com > in the URL window, I see that it is redirected to > http://www.gateway.com{...}www.google.com, where the {...} denote a > bunch of tokens. > >>> I would like to install Ubuntu/Kubuntu. The only sticking point is >>> that Ubuntu issues lots of updates and this person uses a modem. Doing >>> massive updates over 56k is not an option. My question: Is there a way >>> to limit updates to only essential ones? Also does anyone know if >>> Kubuntu or Xubuntu issue fewer updates? > >> Seems like any of those solutions is overkill. If the sound card is >> dead, using a different OS isn't going to fix it. Plus, if NetZero is >> proxying, you friend will likely have the same problem using any of the >> other OSes. > > This is a good point - I think I will advise her to take it back. > Unfortunately she has had it since the end of October, so the store > (Office Depot) may be reluctant to take it back. > >> P.S. Hope you're surviving the cold OK. > It is really cold here! > -- R. Scott Granneman [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ www.granneman.com Full list of publications @ http://www.granneman.com/publications My new book: Linux Phrasebook @ http://www.granneman.com/books Read the Download Squad Blog @ http://www.downloadsquad.com "The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." ---James D. Nicoll _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
