help! I'm stuck on the end of a 28k modem

[Zorba]

Also using xubuntu on an old laptop, it's not so demanding on resources, simple and it works never had a crash in fact it's just been on hibernate for the last month never restarted, XP would have choked to death by now.

How old is old? I've got a Toshiba PentiumII 233 with about 64Mb ram - I've tried putting DamnSmallLinux on it and it runs fine from the liveCD but refuses to install to the HD for some reason, even though WindowsXP will crawl onto it.

[TimberWolf]

Just tried it on my machine. After many 'happy' hours downloading ubuntu, creating boot CD, more fun with related software for burning CDs etc, partitioning, installing am now stuffed on device drivers. Specifically no Internet connection since my Binatone ASDL aint got one for Linux. A bit of searching seems to suggest buying a new modem is the answer. ubuntu looks okay, but is carp with no Internet.

How did eveyone else get on?

[scooterscot]

Awesome, sad, but awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALqdu...eature=related

[scooterscot]

That looks interesting indeed. Will have to dig out my old Samsung Lappie and download ubuntu to it.

If it's an old machine I would use xubuntu. Ubuntu needs a good graphics card, eye candy Vista can only dream of. The 3D cube is not much use however Windows Key + Tab is really practical way of swtiching between windows. Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z_Eu...eature=related

[Diver]

I've been playing around with ubuntu for a while, it's nice, not on the same level as OS X, but nice - needs a decent machine, is reliable, you know you want it http://www.ubuntu.com/

Also using xubuntu on an old laptop, it's not so demanding on resources, simple and it works never had a crash in fact it's just been on hibernate for the last month never restarted, XP would have choked to death by now.

That looks interesting indeed. Will have to dig out my old Samsung Lappie and download ubuntu to it.

[scooterscot]

I'm considering Linux...

I've been playing around with ubuntu for a while, it's nice, not on the same level as OS X, but nice - needs a decent machine, is reliable, you know you want it http://www.ubuntu.com/

Also using xubuntu on an old laptop, it's not so demanding on resources, simple and it works never had a crash in fact it's just been on hibernate for the last month never restarted, XP would have choked to death by now.

[Diver]

I'm considering Linux...

We may never talk to you again

[Diver]

But you can't hate a Mac

Wanna bet

[scooterscot]

I hate computers.

But you can't hate a Mac

[where did my id go?]

ntl broadband shagged in oldham, manchester and motherwell.

cant see any sign of dial up probs though

[zeitghost]

Can someone please go to the ntlworld webtulipe & find out if there are any dialup service problems?

I would be immensely grateful & would promise not to eat your children.

My primary box has gone tits up & won't connect & I've failed to install the ntl gearbox thingy on anything else...

Fortunately I have this fall back piece of junk with win95 on it, but it crashes when I try to access the ntl service page.

For some reason I can't re-register, it takes my name & password but doesn't give me a telephone number... and if I don't get the telephone number the gearbox thingie just sits there doing bugger all.

I hate computers.

I wonder what this was about?

Maybe it was the time the thunderstorm took out the 56k modem, leaving bits of dead silicon in the line side interface.