You missed the part about him pulling up Ebay and being sent to phishing sites.
Kubuntu is plug and play, requiring fewer steps to install (like silly registration codes) than windows. You can download the cd @ kubuntu.org. The interface is pretty similar. The only real trick is learning the package system that is used for installing new applications (like openoffice). It is pretty straight forward but knowing what you want to install is the trick. The real secret is learning to use your online help resources, the web and IRC. You get LOADS of free support on the forums and on IRC. More and better support than M$ will ever offer, free or otherwise. There is a whole world out there ready to be learned. -Rolf Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63 wrote: > My guess is that Kaleb's NIC (network interface card) is bad (assuming he's > on DSL or cable and not dial-up, in which case I would say his modem may be > bad). > > To test, if you are on DSL/Cable or some other broadband (i.e. the first > cable leaving your computer to the outside world is a CAT 5e 'ethernet' > cable) and you have modem and account for dial-up, try that method, and if IE > or whatever internet browser you have works, you've found the problem. > > I am considering purchasing a cheap laptop to use while traveling, and I'm > intrigued with the idea of using Linux or some other operating system (while > on the road I'll have time to learn/play). How/where does one start? Assume > I only know anything about MS and I've never formatted a disc and loaded ANY > new operating system... > > [Wonko, I still have that box of SW you sent me years ago, gathering dust on > my home office desk, anything in there still current and worth holding onto?] > > Very respectfully, > /s/ > Meade M. Dillon > Digest Lurker > '87 300TD 308k miles > > PS apologies for the italics, stupid 'webmail' won't let me change the font > back to normal... > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: not available > Type: application/ms-tnef > Size: 4529 bytes > Desc: not available > Url : > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080505/c8374915/attachment.bin > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
