On Monday 28 June 2004 12:32, Kevin Cosgrove wrote: > I would like to thank all who replied to my request for info about drivers. > Some of it is above my head but I will try and learn as I go along. � We all had to start somewhere.
> Would I be better to get some other Linux operating system to learn on > first other than Xandros. � Not necessarily so, but from what I have read about them they do seem to be pretty keen on shielding the user from the details, so if you really want to lean about Linux it might be better to use something else. Which one is a matter of opinion. Note that Xandros is a new name in the Linux world. It has yet to establish a reputation. Only time will tell. > The reason I went for Xandros was that I > could still use some of my windows programs namely Quicken and Frontpage. Very good reasons. > Would there be any Linux programs that would be compatible with those > two programs There are programs which will do the same jobs in different ways, but nothing that is compatible in the 'identical' sense of the word. > I have also just received from Winfast that the chipset is BT878. > Is that any help. Considerable, it means that you card has a 99.99% chance of working. > I certainly appreciate everyones help and assistance and apologise for > being �slow on uptake I didn't notice. > Also when is the installfest All the details are at:- http://www.linuxnut.co.nz/ > and where as I am prepared to come up from > Dunedin �for it While I'm sure you are welcome to join in the fun, that should not be necessary. There are, without doubt, the skills needed to install the software for your TV card available in Dunedin. Make contact with the Dunedin LUG. You might care to join the Dunedin LUG list. Clicking on this link will hopefully do that for you. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]&body=subscribe otherwise the instructions to subscribe are at this URL:- http://volker.dnsalias.net/linux/lists-nz.html#dunedin otoh a list member in Dunedin could well make themselves known to you. hint, somebody. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks.
