[plug] RE: [plug-announce] * May Workshop Reminder *

[Bret Busby]

On Sun, 27 May 2007, Alan wrote:

> Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 21:06:33 +0800
> From: Alan <amc33039 at bigpond.net.au>
> Reply-To: plug at plug.org.au, amc33039 at bigpond.net.au
> To: plug at plug.org.au
> Subject: [plug] RE: [plug-announce] * May Workshop Reminder *
> 
> Hi Patrick
>
> I am new to PLUG and tried to send a message from the website to say I will
> come on Monday to have Linux installed and to learn more.   Ben and Angus
> will come with me to learn.
>
> I have a Micron laptop about 8 years old.   It has a CD drive but not DVD so
> cant load the DVDs I have.    I do have another laptop with SUSE 10 loaded
> and shared with Windows XP.   It works but I have not been able to access
> the internet via wireless and I can send emails but not receive.   I also
> cant get the 3D graphics going so may need a driver - the laptop is only 18
> months old.   If you guys can help overcome the problems that will be
> appreciated very much.
>
> We look forward to meeting you and others tomorrow.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Alan Macfarlane + Angus + Ben Brewer
>
>

If my memory is correct, the latest edition of the Linux Format 
magazine, includes on the DVD, a utility named jigdo, which can make CD 
images from a DVD image, for installing a Linux distribution.

--
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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"So once you do know what the question actually is,
  you'll know what the answer means."
- Deep Thought,
   Chapter 28 of Book 1 of
   "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
   A Trilogy In Four Parts",
   written by Douglas Adams,
   published by Pan Books, 1992

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