Mailing List Archive

Support open source code!


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: tlug: install to no-CD notebook



On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

> >>>>> "Scott" == Scott Stone <sstone@example.com> writes:
> 
>     Scott> On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
>     >> >>>>> "Scott" == Scott Stone <sstone@example.com> writes:
>     >> 
>     Scott> it won't be simple.  I don't think that any distro's boot
>     Scott> disks come with PPP support, so you'll have to have an
>     >> I don't have my Debian disks handy, but I believe that they do
>     >> come with PPP support.
> 
>     Scott> caveat: There's six disks :)
> 
> Snappy answer #1:  Why do you think they're not handy, silly!
> 
> Snappy answer #2:  I inherited lots and lots of MS Word install
>                    disks (40/license, purchasing is not very bright at 
>                    Tsukuba-dai), floppies are a free good around here!
> 
> Serious answer:  a full Linux system on six disks ain't a bad thing to 
> have around.  I always carry one when I travel, lots of people haven't 
> experienced the benefits of a Linux system yet.  ;-)

... and they're not likely to be impressed with the six disks, either.
Some will say, "But Redhat only has two", and others will say, "Windows
doesn't have any - it came with my computer!"

--------------------------------------------------
Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux Development/Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc (USA) / Pacific HiTech, KK (Japan)


------------------------------------------------------------------
Next Technical Meeting: 12 December, 12:30 at Temple Univ. Japan
*NEW LOCATION* a map is available at http://www.tuj.ac.jp/maps.html
Next Nomikai: 15 January 1999, 19:30 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 03-3275-3691
------------------------------------------------------------------
more info: http://tlug.linux.or.jp                     Sponsor: PHT


Home | Main Index | Thread Index

Home Page Mailing List Linux and Japan TLUG Members Links