Phoenix (PLUG) is much more active! Here is an example of a healthy group:> Go join them.... all are welcome there. >> kitepilot@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... >>> --------------------------------------------------- > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Stephen P Rufle >> Do you still need help with this? I live in Chandler, so I could drop by >> your mother in law's. >> >> Stephen P Rufle >> stephen.p.rufle@xxx.net >> H2:480-802-xxxx Dazed_75 writes: > And if Stephen does not work out, I am certain we could work it out (I > am involved with the Sunland Village East group). Without publicizing > her address, perhaps you could give a closer indication of her > location than just saying Chandler. Also a minimum description of the > hardware could help in choosing the right person. > > I will try to check email later today. > Man, you guys are GREAT!!! I've gotten so many people willing to help that I will have to do something to return this "favor to humanity" The lady is fairly crippled and we are fairly away... She is around the corner of Riggs & McQueen. If I remember well, it is some sort of AMD motherboard with one or 2 GB of memory running Kubuntu. Some time ago the machine refused to boot and I sent her a Kubuntu CD to boot it from so I could diagnose it, but the machine refuses to boot even with the CD. It could be a burnt MB, a broken CD drive or an ID-10-T, error, I don't know... THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enrique A. Troconis PS: And I'll be glad to take anybody flying. Anything for the addiction... :) --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss