well... linux runs on the laptop from the liveCD with no problem (using Mepis Linux). Now for the challenge.... the broadband card.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 6:50 PM, mike havens <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks.... I'm going to do it like I did it in mesa. Linux on the tower and > windows on the laptop.... now the wait to get the tower > > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Lisa Kachold <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have experience with EDVO CDMA "broadband" cards. >> >> This is a simple ppp connection. I had to do a kernel rebuild for an old >> Ubuntu system (3 years ago). I set one up for Peter Koegel also (under >> Gentoo). The hard part is getting the settings for the pppd.conf - so write >> down your connection specifics (username/password, everything - gateway, >> from your current card before rebooting/rebuilding). >> >> Here's the Ubuntu guide: >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=691226 >> >> Choose a livecd and test it there first before rebuilding your box. >> >> You can always ghost copy the XP install from the drive to say a Terrabyte >> USB (or jumpdrive) [under $150.00] and then restore it later? >> >> This is really easy now that the drivers are there for USB devices in >> recent distros! >> >> obnosis.com <http://www.obnosis.com/> | wiki.obnosis.com| (503)754-4452 >> PLUG <http://http//plug.phoenix.az.us> HACKFESTS <http://uat.edu/> 2nd >> Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM >> >> >> > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:49:32 -0700 >> > Subject: Re: boooo hoooooooo >> > From: [email protected] >> >> > To: [email protected] >> > >> > Nope >> > >> > On 2/27/09, mike havens <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > My internet is a broadband card (Sprint mobile broadband-Sierra >> Wireless). >> > > Anyone have any experience with that? >> > > >> > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Bryan O'Neal >> > > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > > >> > >> Or avoid the hardware issue all tog ether and run Linux inside VM >> using >> > >> windows as the host. It's free and easy :) >> > >> >> > >> ------------------------------ >> > >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> > >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Lisa >> Kachold >> > >> *Sent:* Friday, February 27, 2009 1:07 PM >> > >> *To:* [email protected] >> > >> *Subject:* RE: boooo hoooooooo >> > >> >> > >> Download and burn a nice LiveCD? >> > >> >> > >> What is the issue man; simply determine your Wireless card type and >> get a >> > >> distro with that support? >> > >> >> > >> UbuntuLive >> > >> GentooLive >> > >> Knoppix >> > >> OpenSuse LiveCD >> > >> Fedora Live >> > >> >> > >> The list is endless? >> > >> >> > >> obnosis.com <http://www.obnosis.com/> | wiki.obnosis.com| >> (503)754-4452 >> > >> PLUG <http://http//plug.phoenix.az.us> HACKFESTS <http://uat.edu/> >> 2nd >> > >> Saturday Each mo...@noon - 3PM >> > >> >> > >> ------------------------------ >> > >> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:49 -0500 >> > >> Subject: Re: boooo hoooooooo >> > >> From: [email protected] >> > >> To: [email protected] >> > >> >> > >> the hardware was so old ('97) I left everything except the hard >> drives in >> > >> the trash in AZ before I moved to FL. I'm using a lap top right now >> (with >> > >> xp). >> > >> >> > >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:09 PM, wayne <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> *gasp*... Nausea setting in... >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Stephen wrote: >> > >> > well that did you do with it? install windows? >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, mike havens <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> >> I want my linux computer back! >> > >> >> >> > >> >> -- >> > >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > >> >> >> > >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> > >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >> > >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > >> >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- >> > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] >> > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > >> >> > >> ------------------------------ >> > >> Windows Live™: Discover 10 secrets about the new Windows Live. 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