[LUNI] linuxdays ?

[Samir Faci]

Oh, I definitely agree that Ubuntu is doing a great job making Linux
accessible to the end user.

the gateway was from '97 or so... doesn't matter now, I did end up
getting a new HD after getting lectured about doing bad things to my
computer.

Just something to be aware of if you're going to be installing another
OS on a computer you don't own.  Make sure it clears with the vendor.

--
Samir

On 7/11/07, Mike Scott <luni at pyewacket.org> wrote:
> > I dunno if I'd take that far,Dell supports ubuntu on 2 or 3 models.
>
> It's a start.  Better than nothing.
>
> I think Ubuntu is probably a good distro to expose mom & pop to.  I
> donated a couple of PCs to to the big yard sale last year and
> pre-installed Ubuntu on them.  It is getting pretty smooth and easy,
> especially for office and internet apps.
>
> > I had a gateway where I ran fdisk on the disk (dual
> > booted windows for that matter) and that apparently voided the
> > warranty, I was told very sternly to never do it again.
>
> I would have fought that.  I can see them refusing to support any
> configuration or applications on it, but voiding the warranty?  What a
> cop out.  How does it damage or harm the hardware.  Probably afraid Bill
> would find out and raise their license rates.
>
> - Mike Scott
>
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