is there something that is preventing you from doing the download? On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Scott M. Davis wrote: > I am really sorry-- I dont have a laptop nor a car. > > Lets keep this simple -- I would like to meet Tom O. at the Jack in the Box. > > my phone number is 480-532-3718 > > Scott Davis > > On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Dennis Kibbe wrote: >> >> On Sat, 2011-08-27 at 04:30 -0700, Scott M. Davis wrote: >> > I originally was running Windows XP Prof but when it crashed I I did >> > not have a restore disc. So I installed Linux Ubuntu 8.10. >> > >> > I received updates until I was up to version 10.04. Theen it quit >> > working. So I re-installed version 8.10. Now I need a disc containing >> > version 10.04 >> > >> > I have a transportation problem and so have difficulty attending the >> > meetings. >> > >> > I wonder whether someone cal snailmail a disc to me. I wwill reimburse >> > for postage and handling. >> > >> > Any assistance you can provide will be appreciated. >> > >> > -- >> > Scott M. Davis, M.EP >> > 2141 East University Drive #12 >> > Tempe, Arizona 85281 >> > USA >> > 480 / 532 - 3718 >> >> Scott, >> >> Can you bring a laptop to a local coffee shop and download the ISO >> there? The Ubuntu LiveCD is not very big (700MB) and I've found at my >> local coffee shop at Southern and McClintock the download takes only >> about 7 minutes using BitTorrent. I've even done a network install at >> the coffee shop. >> >> Once you have the ISO you can burn it to disc or create a LiveUSB to >> install from. If you need help with these options just post to the list. >> >> Be sure to check that your hardware supports installing from the LiveCD. >> If it's an older machine and low on RAM download the alternate CD. >> >> Dennis Kibbe >> >> -- >> Adjunct Faculty >> Linux Operating System and System Administration >> Business and Information Systems >> Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > > > > -- > Scott M. Davis, M.EP > 2141 East University Drive #12 > Tempe, Arizona 85281 > USA > 480 / 532 - 3718 > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- 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