Ron, I thought I'd try Linux, so I installed "Julia Mint" on my older (2.1 Celeron) flaptop. I cannot get it to connect to the internet. I had a LOOOOOONG exchange on the Mint groups, and no joy. It only fills a portion of the screen. The download was very long, and it was a real trial to burn the ISO.
Now I find that apparently there's no way to un-install it. For all the talk of the superiority of 'open source' software, I find it's quirky and un-supported, and the development and bug-fixing is too diverse to be effective. When I buy a car, I don't want to have to wind the armature for the starter motor before I can drive home. :-D If you have any hints for getting it going I'd like to hear from you (off list). 73, Mike NF4L On 1/4/2011 7:36 PM, tuxman wrote: > Bob, > > if you are that concerned about windose, why not look into Linux. Both 32 and > 64 bit. > The Linux system comes in different flavors with more popular ones being > Ubuntu, > LinuxMint, Fedora. > > Google "distro watch" and view the complete list. > You can download any os and try it without install onto your hard drive (this > is > called "live"). > This way, you can determine which one is good for you. > > Install is as easy as abc. That's because you do not need "drivers" to > install > afterwards. > The "drivers" are already in the Linux kernal. > You then install Linux side by side with windose. This is called duo boot. > You > chose which os you want to use. > There are also many ham radio apps in Linux and some do a bang-up job. > > The best part of Linux is, it's more secure! No viruses to worry about like > in > windose! > You can use it on older (dedicated ham use) PC's (the other one won't run at > all) > and it's cost effective. > > > hope this helps, > > 72 > Ron, wb1hga > "there is freedom of choice in open source software as opposed to proprietary. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
