Posts by attilathepun

Hey, If anyone's upgraded to the new U100 series or for any other reason has one of the early Librettos sitting around unused, I'd definitely be interested. Any of the early ones, including the really early models like the 20, are...

Quick advice: Never maintain computers when you're sleepy. Just using them is one thing, but I've done some unbelievably stupid, destructive things when trying to install distros, compile the kernel, etc. at 3am. Now please don't ask...

You do not need to program. I'm a semi-experienced programmer (I've been programming in various languages since I was about 13), and do know a fair amount, but I've never had to use it for Linux. Unless I want to write/contribute to...

Hey, I know this is a common problem (my Dad's old IBM died from this same issue), but I can't find helpful info online. What do I do when the post in the laptop's power jack is loose? It doesn't make a good connection, and I tend to...

Looking for a tiny, tiny laptop with a small price tag. Does anyone have an old Libretto, Compaq Aero, or other similar subnotebook? P.S.: You've seen 'tiny laptop' and 'small price tag' in the same sentence, which means miniscule...

It's hard to tell from the packaging. If it came with your computer, though, it's probably oem software, which means it can't be sold unless it's sold with a computer or a piece of computer hardware (and yes, this applies to resale). The...

I hope you're using a pcmcia add-on 56k modem and not the original. Dial-up is slow, and there's no avoiding that, but a modem the same age as that computer would make surfing hell. It wouldn't cost much to get a used desktop or laptop...

Yes, you can work with documents - matter of fact, Kubuntu has the OpenOffice suite (openoffice.org) which is fully compatible with MS Office files, and that's pretty nice Concerning the virus question: don't worry about it. Viruses...

I've found the standard Ubuntu tends to be more stable than Kubuntu. Which is part of the reason I don't use Ubuntu; I don't mean to start a flame war or anything but my personal preference is not Gnome. Glad the new version is working...

I have to admit I'm not highly familiar with the Vaio's, but I have been VERY impressed with the Portege line. As far as what you want, well, there are different classes of subnotebooks. For a super thin and light notebook with a full...