Re: Help with Linux config

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Jon,

do you need us to pass the had so you can get a system that can actually
push that o/s out and support the devices??? I'm in for a couple of
shillings ... :)

Don in DC



>  >> It seems that my disk formats are not recognized.
>
> I think that must also have been part of my problem Jim.  When I finally
> got
> Debian to load I had it repartition the hard drive and now Ubuntu loads.
> I
> quite like it and the resolution was better so the next stop was to press
> the magic install button!
>
> That was when it all went wrong again - the install will not work and a
> review of the web site notes that it requires 128Mb to install - which is
> more than I have.
>
> So I located xubuntu which is for smaller machines.  I have it installed
> (although it took 6 hours) but it can't recognize the Ethernet card (which
> is weird because ubuntu and everything else sees it with no trouble).
> Result is that while it works I have no internet connection.
>
> This is the point where I give up trying to use this old box and consign
> it
> to the charity shop!
>
> I have an IBM X390 which (apart from a missing "V" key) has more
> horsepower
> etc so I'm going to continue my explorations with that one.
>
> Jon Paris
> Partner400
>
> www.Partner400.com
>
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