[wuug-list] A New Member? (Mike McMullin)

[Mike McMullin]

On Mon, 2005-10-24 at 11:51 -0400, Jenifer Cappello wrote:

> --- wuug-list-request at wuug.org wrote:
> 
> > 
> >   Hi Jen, Mike here.  I'm using SuSE 9.1,9.3,10.0
> > Xandros 3.0,
> > Ubuntu5.04 (Hoary Hefgehog) and when I can find it
> > Mandriva 2005.
> > 
> > > I'm currently able to use my iPod on my iBook with
> > > some success, I have to transfer MP3's to my
> > laptop
> > > FROM my iBook in order to have them cause I can't
> > > connect with the labtop to the internet right now.
> > Go
> > > figure. But otherwise, I have iPod.
> >
> >   Cabled or wireless connection problems?  I found
> > that Ubuntu found my
> > Broadband switch and accessed the net just fine,
> > getting all the
> > packages it needed to finish the install.


> Hi Mike! I'm using Ubunti 5.04 myself. :) Its not that
> I can't connect 'technically' to the net, its that I
> can't connect 'financially' to the internet. I'm
> currently looking for a place to connect my laptop
> that doesn't cost $4 an hour for the internet. 9_9
> Until then I go to libraries and use the computers
> there to connect to the library. 

  I Like It (Ubuntu).  :)  IIRC there was a thread earlier this year
about open wireless access points.  Do you have your wireless set up?

> What I want is abiword basically, nothing else really.
> I have trouble doing installations of any packages
> cause SUDO doesn't work for my user. I have to login
> to  ROOT under CTRL+ALT+F1 in order to set the time,
> do any admin stuff, and I have to use the 'startx'
> because I'm not used to doing stuff in terminal, I
> really need a GUI thats how I function best.

  I've messed with abiword, it looked good.  My install automatically
starts the X-server, and I use the Synaptic agent for installing other
software, so I don't have to mess with sudo, or logging in as root.  I
installed KDE and use the Kontrol Centre in it to configure things.

> Our meetings, will I be able to bring my labtop so you
> can see what I mean? I have to bring all my cables and
> cords everywhere cause I have no battery, and I have
> to  reset the date everytime I use my labtop after
> unplugging it. Sucks majorly, I want a new battery! :(

  Yes meetings are laptop open.  I once brought a desktop system to one
for a trouble shooting session.  I take it that this is an older laptop,
or one bought at a good price?

> Thanks!


  Mike