Linux newbie at 39th & Camelback

[sean]

If he was on 39th St and Camel, I'd be next door. 

--sean

Victor Odhner wrote:

> I have a young friend whom I have helped with computer stuff for the 
> past 10 years or so,
> but since we're on opposite ends of town right now it's a little 
> tough.  He is on Windows XP
> which breaks often, and he's just trying to break into Linux.  He's 
> especially interested in
> receiving radio streams.  He's on disability, has some learning 
> problems and has virtually no
> money.  Since he's unable to be employed, a large part of his life 
> consists of valiantly trying
> to tinker with his PC.  He schleps his computer box to Scottsdale and 
> back on the bus,
> because he has one other friend there who helps him generously with 
> old hardware and
> with Windows installs.  I recently set him up with a Kanotix CD from 
> which he's trying to
> get a hard-disk install done, as I try to coach him over the phone ...
>
> I just thought I'd put this out, in case anybody out Maryvale way 
> would like to pitch in
> occasionally.  If so, please email me and I'll fill you in.
>
> Thanks,
> Vic
>
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