well... linux runs on the laptop from the liveCD with no problem (using
Mepis Linux). Now for the challenge.... the broadband card.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 6:50 PM, mike havens <
bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks.... I'm going to do it like I did it in mesa. Linux on the tower and
> windows on the laptop.... now the wait to get the tower
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold@obnosis.com>wrote:
>
>> I have experience with EDVO CDMA "broadband" cards.
>>
>> This is a simple ppp connection. I had to do a kernel rebuild for an old
>> Ubuntu system (3 years ago). I set one up for Peter Koegel also (under
>> Gentoo). The hard part is getting the settings for the pppd.conf - so write
>> down your connection specifics (username/password, everything - gateway,
>> from your current card before rebooting/rebuilding).
>>
>> Here's the Ubuntu guide:
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=691226
>>
>> Choose a livecd and test it there first before rebuilding your box.
>>
>> You can always ghost copy the XP install from the drive to say a Terrabyte
>> USB (or jumpdrive) [under $150.00] and then restore it later?
>>
>> This is really easy now that the drivers are there for USB devices in
>> recent distros!
>>
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>> > Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:49:32 -0700
>> > Subject: Re: boooo hoooooooo
>> > From: cryptworks@gmail.com
>>
>> > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> >
>> > Nope
>> >
>> > On 2/27/09, mike havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > My internet is a broadband card (Sprint mobile broadband-Sierra
>> Wireless).
>> > > Anyone have any experience with that?
>> > >
>> > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Bryan O'Neal
>> > > <boneal@cornerstonehome.com>wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Or avoid the hardware issue all tog ether and run Linux inside VM
>> using
>> > >> windows as the host. It's free and easy :)
>> > >>
>> > >> ------------------------------
>> > >> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:
>> > >> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Lisa
>> Kachold
>> > >> *Sent:* Friday, February 27, 2009 1:07 PM
>> > >> *To:* plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> > >> *Subject:* RE: boooo hoooooooo
>> > >>
>> > >> Download and burn a nice LiveCD?
>> > >>
>> > >> What is the issue man; simply determine your Wireless card type and
>> get a
>> > >> distro with that support?
>> > >>
>> > >> UbuntuLive
>> > >> GentooLive
>> > >> Knoppix
>> > >> OpenSuse LiveCD
>> > >> Fedora Live
>> > >>
>> > >> The list is endless?
>> > >>
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>> > >> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:49 -0500
>> > >> Subject: Re: boooo hoooooooo
>> > >> From: bmike1@gmail.com
>> > >> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> > >>
>> > >> the hardware was so old ('97) I left everything except the hard
>> drives in
>> > >> the trash in AZ before I moved to FL. I'm using a lap top right now
>> (with
>> > >> xp).
>> > >>
>> > >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:09 PM, wayne <waydavis@cox.net> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> *gasp*... Nausea setting in...
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Stephen wrote:
>> > >> > well that did you do with it? install windows?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, mike havens <bmike1@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> I want my linux computer back!
>> > >> >>
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