Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-22 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
Thank You Ed! On 10/22/2017 1:47 PM, King Beowulf wrote: > On 10/22/2017 12:49 PM, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: >> /... //the install process usually sets it up for you./ >> >> Thanks Jim and Larry! >> >> I've been watching the flow of contacts using FT8 over

Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-22 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
/... //the install process usually sets it up for you./ Thanks Jim and Larry! I've been watching the flow of contacts using FT8 over the past several days without doing anything about time correction. With continuously positive results over many hours of system ON time I now have no reason to

Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-21 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
s ntp or chrony. Ntpdate can be run > instead if the machine is not on all the time. > > > On Oct 21, 2017 1:12 PM, "Dave Lien - W7DAL" wrote: > >> I've just begun running FT8 on Linux Mint (works great!) but am >> wondering if I need to add time correct

[PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-21 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
I've just begun running FT8 on Linux Mint (works great!) but am wondering if I need to add time correction software like DIM4 as used with Windows? Or does modern Linux auto-adjust the time to high precision each time it is booted? Thanks! Dave. ___ P

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-11 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
amine it. -Dave On 9/11/2017 3:50 AM, Russell Senior wrote: >>>>>> "Dave" == Dave Lien <- W7DAL > writes: > Dave> To install Linux from an ISO burned to a USB thumb drive enter > Dave> Setup again and select F9, then Boot From USB Hard Drive > D

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-10 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
ngers, Don't get me started! > > I run stock Ubuntu on it, currently 16.04 > > I like it and would buy it again for this purpose. > > Tomas > > On Sep 4, 2017 1:17 PM, "Dave Lien - W7DAL" wrote: > > Thanks, Tom. I think you found the sweet spot w

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
teries, lot of car/plane > travel, sticky fingers, Don't get me started! > > I run stock Ubuntu on it, currently 16.04 > > I like it and would buy it again for this purpose. > > Tomas > > On Sep 4, 2017 1:17 PM, "Dave Lien - W7DAL" wrote: > > Than

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
TNX Rich. I do the same thing. On 9/4/2017 1:27 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 4 Sep 2017, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: > >> And finally, is there any magic I need to know about when installing MINT >> and overwriting Windows and other crapware? I see some people have had >

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
, 2017 10:34 AM, "Chuck Hast" wrote: > > I have dualbooted the X200 with both Linux and Win7 pro. Worked quite well > but I prefer to load it up with RAM and run windows in a VM, works better in > my view. > > On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 11:40 AM, Rich Shepard > wrote: >

Re: [PLUG] External hd enclosure recmmendation

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
I have used a variety ofsuch enclosures over the years and favor those that have a built-in exit fan. Without it, the HD heat does build up and reduce life IMHO. -Dave On 9/4/2017 10:57 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > I think there was a thread on this subject a while ago, but my web search > foo

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
TNX Rich. Does the ThinkPad X200 dual-boot Linux OK for you?  Dave. On 9/4/2017 9:16 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 4 Sep 2017, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: > >> Should have mentioned I'm looking for something under 3 lbs and abt $200 >> or less. Nothing fancy needed fo

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
ux. > The Thinkpad and Dell XPS13 are about the same cost for equivalent > configuration. > Hope it helps, Tomas > On Sun, 2017-09-03 at 19:02 -0700, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: >> Portege R100. > ___ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@list

[PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-03 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
Seeking suggestions for modern replacement of my old Tosh Portege R100. Must be at least 12" dia with USB2, plus a Serial Port if that's still possible. For use as dual-boot Windows/Linux. Power machine not needed, but light weight is critical. Plus cheeep of course. TNX. __