I just reply to messages that come in. The list is set with the following information:
Reply-To: [email protected] You can see that in the headers of all messages to the list, so google apps uses that for reply by default On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 10:20 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > Christopher, > I get it. Can you explain why you send List mail via the > address I read as 'hardwardware@lists,hardwaregroup.com.' ??? > Perhaps that address works, but I believe it is an internal only > address. Sorry. > Duncan > > > On 10/01/2014 21:56, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're >> looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. >> >> #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise >> standards >> #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the >> system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just >> wants something to work. >> #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working >> system without hassle. >> >> The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? >> >> >> Chris >> >> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick >>> distros >>> http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- >>> 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm >>> Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old >>> hardware? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: >>> >>> Check out ElementaryOS as well. >>>> >>>> http://elementaryos.org/ >>>> >>>> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: >>>> >>>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. >>>>> >>>>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) >>>>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 >>>>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution >>>>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) >>>>> >>>>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) >>>>> CDC slot with one of the following: >>>>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) >>>>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) >>>>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: >>>>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II >>>>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter >>>>> >>>>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 >>>>> IBM Active Protection System >>>>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) >>>>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus >>>>> Tablet Hardware Buttons >>>>> >>>>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It >>>>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was >>>>> setup >>>>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the >>>>> usefulness >>>>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to >>>>> install >>>>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's >>>>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a >>>>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, >>>>> browsing >>>>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. >>>>> >>>>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for >>>>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which >>>>> Distro >>>>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like >>>>> it, I >>>>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things >>>>> about it >>>>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or >>>>> knowledge >>>>> in Linux to make a decision.... so any Linux gurus in the collective >>>>> that >>>>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good >>>>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting >>>>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> w >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >
