Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I'm now on Madrake Linux 9.1 fully hooked up to the internet and posting this message at nearly 5am (thats in the morning).From help from "paul" from pca i got the o/s connected to the net on me usb modem!What a day it's been...Yeah i am HAPPY! Heres the proof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Great Stuff! I never got mandrake to work with my LAN, however hard i tried ;)Welcome to the REAL world B) Just ask me if ya need any help installing things etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Hmmmmm, I wouldn't mind trying out linux on my laptop!I've already got a 15gb partition ready, all i need now is pointing in the right direction for the software!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 PCA's DVD Edition - 3 Linux ISO's waiting to be burned :o Issue 98 - August 2003Or download them...http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3#isoErr software...Well it comes with lots of it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Holy Cr@p Batman!!6 files all at 650mbs each!!!!By my scientific calculations and using my BBand to download them all i'm looking at around...........................................................OLD AGE before I have them!!! :D :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Ummm...You only need 3 of em!Actually one is all that is needed but what you get would very simple and booring!So 3 is needed for all (nearly all) the software...It would take around 4 hours to download 1 iso image with my 512 connection so 12 hours in total ;)About 15 minutes burn time...Quicker (although a £5) to buy the DVD edition and burn the images of the DVD.Or i could copy my 3 CD's and send them ya ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Download overnight, ;) Damo, then you can be on Mandrake next week, I've had 8, 9.0 and will be trying 9.1 when I get the downloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 yeah, I think i'll download em tonight before I go to work!Thanks for the offer Powerless......it was very nice of you to offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thanks for the offer Powerless......it was very nice of you to offer!Thats a brought a tear to my eye.A few actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 1st 2 iso's currently downloading, might have to have a look at RH too :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 i want to use it but my adsl modem is not compatible so theres not much point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 i want to use it but my adsl modem is not compatible so theres not much point!!What modem ya got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 bt voyager 100i got asked our specialist (redhat) but he couldn't find one either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 1st 2 iso's currently downloading, might have to have a look at RH too :blink:May i suggest you use caution?Whiilst the iso's maybe downlaoding, there is the possibility that they could be corrupt.I wasted 3 CD's :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 bt voyager 100i got asked our specialist (redhat) but he couldn't find one either!!WOW!On PCA there was a subject started on this and yes it was found to be incompatiable.Actually the start of that thread allowed me to connect to the net using mandrake via the help from paul ;)New modem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 nah, its not worth paying for it, i might be able to get hold of another one for free though....will post back if i can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 PowerlessWhiilst the iso's maybe downlaoding, there is the possibility that they could be corrupt.Downloading to my desktop comp, leaves me reasonably free to surf if a little slow. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Yes SLOW!I downlaoded RH8 all 3 isos @ the sametime ;)14 hours and 2.1GB later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 1hr 38 left for 1st 2 iso's, I love 1mb speeds, bytes in at moment, 126462 per sec :P B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I got nearly every linux distro and Unix-variant on disk :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 its amazing that all these people on WINDOWS FORUM are talking about getting linux..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 BTW lb - you could get a cheep (£25) router and stick it inbetween the ASDL modem and ur pc:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LB Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 its a USB modem redhat, nowhere in the router to plug it in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I'm slowly getting there redhat, m8.2, m9.0, now m9.1 and knoppix for rescue work. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Well if u need nething, im on most IM programs :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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