On Thursday 19 Nov 2009 11:21:28 Amos Shapira wrote: > The work desktop will come with an on-board Intel chip, which as > far as I followed should be supported using open-source drivers. > > Do you use Skype and Flash? Any issues with them?
No. On Ubuntu which is the easiest to use with Flash and Skype... apt-get install flashplugin-installer skype You have to add this to /etc/apt/sources.list # Medibuntu deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free and then run 'apt-get update' > Yes, I'm sure 2Gb will be enough for 64 bit but until I start > installing amount of memory which requires 64 bit I'm not sure > what's the benefit (a little more speed? I just use it for > browsing, skype, email and ssh). I don't get any grinding noises from my SATA drive. It's quick enough. You could put 4Gb into it to future proof it a bit more. I don't like to lift the lid of a PC once I've built it. Except for once every six months I'll run a vacuum cleaner around the inside of it and check the CPU fans and PSU. Good idea to look at those. I used to build PCs and servers for IBM and Compaq. > Thanks for the input, much appreciated. Yes. -- Richard -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
