I need help. And I hope I don't offend anyone...

[alexanderhenry at cox.net]

Offend?  You might be new to the Phoenix LUG, but around here anyone flaming a post like this doesn't get away with it for long.

We have a local installfest every month on the last Saturday of the month, but that would mean her bringing her computer down to UAT.edu in Tempe, and you mentioned her limitations.

Chandler is close enough to Sunland Village, a retirement community with a heavy Linux user population, they have their own LUG branch there.  Maybe someone there might be nice enough to help out? (they're listening on this list)

Red Seven computers www.redsevenlinux.com is a business with both physical and Linux reach, and would likely charge much less for the visit.

Nice URL :)




---- "kitepilot at kitepilot.com" <kitepilot at kitepilot.com> wrote: 
> Hello group: 
> 
> This is the short story:
> I live in Georgia (see http://hangglide.com/  :) and my mother in law lives 
> in Chandler. 
> 
> I set up for her a Linux computer that may have a hardware problem. 
> 
> She has some limitations that prevent her from reaching the back of the 
> computer and plugging and unplugging cables. 
> 
> I called the "Geek Squad" for help and they are more than willing to bill me 
> $250 to get there and tell me if they can boot (or not) the computer from a 
> CD. 
> 
> I need someone to visit her, diagnosis whether we have a hardware problem 
> and if not, boot the machine with an Ubuntu CD (or whatever) so I can SSH 
> into and fix any other issue.
> I'll be more than willing to return the favor with flight instruction, 
> anything from a hang glider to a twin engine...   :)
> Thanks!
> Enrique A. Troconis 
> 
> PS: I can also help anyone with some "geeky" Linux stuff...
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