Posts by Mahachippy

Well, I haven't been around the nbf in a while, but I am back. Anywho, I am thinking of an XPS system and msduncan with pictures like that of your system I think I am headed in the right direction. Btw, I too agree that your wife if...

Have you tried gentoo? Gentoo

Yeah, I know that ubuntu is a newer distribution. Could you use another distribution...I've heard that gentoo and suse are both good. I mean I am not trying to steer you away from ubuntu, but you might try another distribution and see...

Good question...I dunno...it does seem like you would need two computers..I guess unless you had a friend or something with a net connection and a cd burner. Does the info. I gave you though look like it will help you? I know that the...

Bob, I found this: " People I know have had excellent results with IBM and Compaq I use linux on an el cheapo Acer Travelmate 290 series You'll need to install a few things extra - not just the distribution provided...

Okay...so no internet and no sound...yes? What is your internet connection..meaning broadband, dial-up?

Gotcha'...now what problems are you having?

Well, then I guess you will have to do that. What are you system specs/brand?

Have you looked anywhere else for help? I mean I love NBF but this is not the only place where there are people willing to help you. Maybe try a ubuntu forum specifically....try this: Free Ubuntu support

My rig will run ubuntu fine...it is 3 years old...p4 2.4ghz 533MHz fsb, rambus ram, etc. I dunno where the idea was had that you had to have the latest rig to run it. The above is my desktop, but my sisters 4 year old duron 900MHz,...