Re: [Dorset] USB wireless keys.
On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:31:24 +, dand...@googlemail.com said: > their stock kernels are far too stable. "Too stable"? I wasn't aware that there was a significant demand for less stability in the kernel (maybe a mail to Linus would help!). Keith -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
[Dorset] Rent a Linux Box
A company from Newcastle has publicised a new venture where you pay £39.95/month for two years and get a laptop running Ubuntu, a broadband connection and some cloud-based services. The BBC has a piece here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/rorycellanjones/2010/02/can_alex_bring_linux_to_the_ma.html Most of the comments are anti on the grounds of cost, but this is targeted at people who don't have a computer already, so I reckon a laptop + broadband access for two years for less than £1k isn't that bad. I appreciate that I can buy a netbook for around £250 and get broadband access for around £5.95/month, but that doesn't give me any cloud based services and anyone doing that who isn't already computer literate needs a tame techy to keep things going. As with everything else, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. I like the CTO's reasoning for choosing Linux: "The biggest problem with Microsoft is badly-written software - the operating system allows you to write software badly unlike Mac or Linux." I'm not sure that is entirely true, but it's certainly easier to write bad software for Windows (that appears to work). -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] USB wireless keys.
Oh yes, Debian doesn't come with the firmware due to the project's beliefs but if it's new enough should come with actual modules. I think.their stock kernels are far too stable. On 19 Feb 2010, at 10:11, Tim Allen wrote: > On 19/02/10 01:04, Dan Dart wrote: >> They all work with Linux - in general you don't have to worry, it's >> rare these days that they won't. >> >> We got 3 from 7dayshop and they turned out to be zd1211rw fully >> compatible with Linux. >> My PCI wifi card is rt61pci - works nicely. >> My laptop internal: (ipw/iwl)3945 - nicely >> My laptop's PCMCIA (ath5k) - nicely. >> >> So 4 out of 4 models worked. And it's not just luck. >> >> On 18 February 2010 23:33, Simon O'Riordan > > wrote: >>> Just bought a USB wireless key for £6.95 on e-bay. It works with >>> windows for sure, haven't tested it on Linux yet, but the price >>> includes tax and postage. >>> www.digiflex.co.uk >>> Simono >>> -- >>> Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 >>> http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 >>> Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset >>> List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset >>> >> >> > > I had a Ralink RT2870 Wireless-n USB dongle I wanted to use with > Debian > Lenny a few months back. > Had to get the drivers from the Ralink website and build them, but it > was pretty straightforward. If anyone happens > on one of these I can stick my notes up on the Wiki. > > Tim > > > -- > Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 > Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel= > %23dorset > List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/ > dorset -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
Re: [Dorset] USB wireless keys.
On 19/02/10 01:04, Dan Dart wrote: > They all work with Linux - in general you don't have to worry, it's > rare these days that they won't. > > We got 3 from 7dayshop and they turned out to be zd1211rw fully > compatible with Linux. > My PCI wifi card is rt61pci - works nicely. > My laptop internal: (ipw/iwl)3945 - nicely > My laptop's PCMCIA (ath5k) - nicely. > > So 4 out of 4 models worked. And it's not just luck. > > On 18 February 2010 23:33, Simon O'Riordan > wrote: >> Just bought a USB wireless key for £6.95 on e-bay. It works with windows for >> sure, haven't tested it on Linux yet, but the price includes tax and postage. >> www.digiflex.co.uk >> Simono >> -- >> Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 >> http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 >> Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset >> List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset >> > > I had a Ralink RT2870 Wireless-n USB dongle I wanted to use with Debian Lenny a few months back. Had to get the drivers from the Ralink website and build them, but it was pretty straightforward. If anyone happens on one of these I can stick my notes up on the Wiki. Tim -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tue 2010-03-02 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dorset
