I don't know the answer to that but Tom got him a disc already On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Stephen wrote: > 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 > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. - Thomas Jefferson