Linux Laptop

[Frank Davenport]

This may be old info, but I tried with AOL awhile ago and was politely told 
they didn't/wouldn't allow Linux in any form.

Frank

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Parrish" <lists at pcl-consulting.com>
To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 9:00 AM
Subject: Linux Laptop


> Okay my aunt, who is in her 60's, heard about Linux on a PBS program. She 
> knew I was involved with it so she asked me to install it for her. So far 
> we've purchased a IBM (or really Leveno) Thinkpad for her. I'm guessing 
> that's probably the best laptop to start with. (for Linux). I'm a little 
> gun shy about laptops because I once tried installing on a Gateway and 
> just found that it was impossible. I have successfully gotten Fedora on a 
> Toshiba however. Okay basically my concerns are 1) getting the wireless 
> networking going. 2) making sure that I can ssh into the box. 3) Get AOL 
> working with it. She lives in Michigan so everything that has to be done 
> hands on has to be done during the next two weeks whiles she's here. She's 
> already used to Thunderbird, firefox, and Open Office. But she's currently 
> using AOL (and she's scared there is no way to keep up with her contacts 
> if she leaves). Anyone know if AOL's client will work with CrossOver? 
> She'll have high speed Internet access while she's here and wants to set 
> it up at her house., but still will keep AOL. So any resources words of 
> advise or known dangers would be good.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl P.
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