On Tue, 2007-05-01 at 18:31 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote: > > > On 4/29/07, TheVeech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2007-04-29 at 20:30 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote: > > Does one just download the .iso file below onto the desktop, > then onto > > the HDD ? > > Download the iso > Burn the disk image (iso) to CD > Boot computer from the CD (this is the install) > > This sounds good to me except that 1. I haven't burnt a CD > before, but imagine that I just folllow the instructions but > 2. The CD drive in the mac mini has a reluctance to eject and > I have to try it many times, including holding the computer at > odd angles in an effort to persuade it to disgorge. > Accordingly I am reluctant to use it. I have an assortment of > pen drives up to 1gb and unexpectedly been given by my elder > daughter, as her father's 75th birthday present, a brand new > Western Digital Passport 160gb which perhaps can be used > instead of the CD drive as a boot disc ? Or will a pen drive > do which I would prefer because I can easily store it away > safely. > The order in with Applestore for the new mac mini. When it comes I > shall first grrrr... have to copy my missus' files over to the new > machine
I'd have divorced her. > grrr...in order to release the old one for Fiesty and me grrr... As > the only applications she uses are iphoto (which should come ready > loaded) and Neooffice J (note the J, and is no longer available on > the web), this should be a doddle (famous last words ?). I've got to make the case: if that's all she uses, why are you surrendering all that machine for two measly apps? > She is already using copies of Neooffice J because the copy she > currently uses every so often throws a wobbly and she goes to a backup > (& again & again). Then we can clean the Apple Mac rubbish off the > HDD and replace with magnificant Ubuntu and its superb allied > software. I need help in deciding how this new 160gb HD fits in, > please. I think that you may still require details of my hardware. 160gb?!? That's the first I've heard of a 160gb HDD. Where has it got to fit in? And yes, post whatever details you can. Might be an idea to ask in a Mac forum, or on the Ubuntu Mac one for how to do this (output the hardware details). > What do you want and where do I find it ? Currently my Ububtu > machine can't print via the Epsom Stylus Photo RX640 although the mac > mini does ok - the disc that came with the printer had apparently not > heard of Linux. Let's see if we can get it to work then. Connect the printer to the Ubuntu machine and switch it on. System > Administration > Printing Double click 'New Printer' and go through the wizard. If a model is listed that isn't the exact one, don't fret. It should still work, if my experience of Epsom's is anything to go by. Ever thought of a laser printer? I'd never, ever, EVER go back to inkjets. Gotta go. Big game tonight. -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
