>but they're so cute They are indeed, which is why, in my 'retirement', I would like to try to learn about them!
>> is there any *multi-session* live cd distro besides Puppy? I've >> done the usual searches but can't seem to find any others. >> >I guess it depends on what you want to use the CD or the pen for? To convert a laptop into a more secure router for my internet connection. Currently having to use Windows XP. I guess I don't have to have a multi-session distro, just a decent but easy to use Live CD would suit. Mepis does seem to be getting good reviews. >> lies the main issue - need a distro with driver for Maxon Maxcard+ PCMCIA >> card. >> >http://whirlpool.net.au/index.cfm?a=h_view&model_id=270 Funny you should point that out, David, I know this particular model doesn't officially have Linux drivers but did speak to a techie for the company who retails the U132 USB adaptors (which don't work with the cards when using the Telstra connection) and he reported knowing it's been done but couldn't elaborate. Therefore I thought some of the techies on this list might have run across this out in a rural setting somewhere and had a go at it. Guess I should have been asking for a link that would describe in good, step-by-step, easy to undertand for absolute newbie, how to install various pcmcia drivers in linux (or any hardware for that matter). So many of the distros for so-called newbies still seem to assume heaps of prior knowledge. >Get a new card? Get a new provider? Believe me, I wouldn't be posting this question, if that were an option. There are a few of us who live in absolute arm pits of Oz when it comes to telecomms. Even tv reception sucks. I rent so not willing to spend heaps for satellite and can't even get ISDN. It took me 4 months to break my resolve and go with the Tel$tra wireless mobile (I had to do all the research on my own to dispel all of the misinformation I was given by their people) and because I wanted mobile and a data plan rather than a time plan, I had exactly 2 choices of device and because of exactly where I live, that became the one only, that accepted external antenna. The limited available plans suck, the pricing for same sucks, the fact you can't use more than once device for the same plan sucks, the latency sucks bigtime but it is still better than my pathetic dialup connection and frees up the phone line. Although I still have to drive 20K to the local Online Access Centre when I want to download really large files like Linux ISOs. But, I do have to say, the one positive is, that the coverage for travelling around Oz seemed good (short of carrying your own satellite dish around, I suppose). I could rock up to many a camp spot in the evening in the camper, backup photos, update my album and upload it to web and email everyone with the latest 'postcards'. Anyway, this exercise would hopefully, get me hugging my own penguins; I've been back home for a couple of weeks now and looking for something useful to do when in the house. Cheers, Jan _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
