Two or three questions, depending on how you count. The last windows computer in our mostly-Linux household has crashed and apparently died. Does not pass POST, does not collect anything - motherboard is probably dead. This computer was used specifically for the entertainment center, to stream audio/video to our tv (which mainly has functioned as a monitor) and stereo.
Main reason we had windows on that one was Netflix, which I long heard did not mesh with Linux. In the last year I've been reading about Netflix video playing capability on Linux (as at http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/linux-and-open-source/how-to-get-netflix-streaming-on-ubuntu-1210/); in the experience of people here who have tried it, does it work well? I'd like to set up the new entertainment-dedicated computer (just streaming, no games or such) as a Linux machine, sufficient for the task but keeping an eye on cost. So: Any recommendations on where (in the PDX-Salem area) to best look for such a beast? I know this sort of question comes up periodically, but it's probably good to revisit it occasionally. I'd be ok with installing the OS (probably Ubuntu) myself, but does anyone have any cautionary notes about what to keep alert for, in addition to Linux-friendy wireless cards? Advice would be most welcome. Randy Stapilus Ridenbaugh Press www.ridenbaugh.com WA, OR, ID Weekly Briefings 503-852-0010 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
