[plug] Newbys guide

[rpowersau at gmail.com]

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:00:49 +0800, Kev <kdownes at tpg.com.au> wrote:
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> Don't you see you've gone and done the PLUG thing.  You're talking right
> out of my league.  Under different circumstances I'd simply give up and
> go away.  THIS IS THE PLUG THING!!!  What the hell is IIRC????  What are

Well, we can't claim that.  :)

Just go to google and enter "what does iirc mean". The first hit will
tell you "if I remember correctly." It's not a "plug thing", it's an
"internet thing."

> source trees?????  I'm NOT a programmer!!!!  What's a kernel module????

Kernel modules are parts of the kernel stored in special format on
disk which may be loaded and unloaded dynamically when needed. It
basically means you can add support for different things without
recompiling your kernel.


>   I know how to install device drivers!!
> 
> Don't get too annoyed.  I'm trying to add the passion to my plea.
> 
> Cheers
> Kev
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Regards,
Russ