[ubuntu-uk] Loading Fiesty into Mac mini

[TheVeech]

On Tue, 2007-05-01 at 18:31 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote:
> 
> 
> On 4/29/07, TheVeech <theveech at gmail.com> wrote:
>         On Sun, 2007-04-29 at 20:30 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote:
>         > Does one just download the .iso file below onto the desktop,
>         then onto
>         > the HDD ?
>         
>         Download the iso
>         Burn the disk image (iso) to CD
>         Boot computer from the CD (this is the install) 
>         
>         This sounds good to me except that 1.  I haven't burnt a CD
>         before, but imagine that I just folllow the instructions but
>         2.  The CD drive in the mac mini has a reluctance to eject and
>         I have to try it many times, including holding the computer at
>         odd angles in an effort to persuade it to disgorge.
>         Accordingly I am reluctant to use it.  I have an assortment of
>         pen drives up  to 1gb and unexpectedly been given by my elder
>         daughter, as her father's 75th birthday present, a brand new
>         Western Digital Passport 160gb which  perhaps can be used
>         instead of the CD drive as a boot disc ?  Or will a pen drive
>         do which I would prefer because I can easily store it away
>         safely. 
> The order in with Applestore for the new mac mini.  When it comes I
> shall first grrrr... have to copy my missus' files over to the new
> machine

I'd have divorced her.


>  grrr...in order to release the old one for Fiesty and me grrr...  As
> the only applications she uses are iphoto (which should come ready
> loaded) and  Neooffice J (note the  J, and is no longer available on
> the web), this should be a doddle (famous last words ?).

I've got to make the case: if that's all she uses, why are you
surrendering all that machine for two measly apps?


>   She is already using copies of Neooffice J because the copy she
> currently uses every so often throws a wobbly and she goes to a backup
> (& again & again).  Then  we can clean the Apple Mac rubbish off the
> HDD and replace with magnificant Ubuntu and its superb allied
> software. I need help in deciding how this new 160gb HD fits in,
> please.  I think that you may still require details of my hardware.

160gb?!?  That's the first I've heard of a 160gb HDD.  Where has it got
to fit in?

And yes, post whatever details you can.  Might be an idea to ask in a
Mac forum, or on the Ubuntu Mac one for how to do this (output the
hardware details).


>   What do you want and where do I find it ?  Currently my Ububtu
> machine can't print via the Epsom Stylus Photo RX640 although the mac
> mini does ok - the disc that came with the printer had apparently not
> heard of Linux.  

Let's see if we can get it to work then.

Connect the printer to the Ubuntu machine and switch it on.

System > Administration > Printing

Double click 'New Printer'

and go through the wizard.

If a model is listed that isn't the exact one, don't fret.  It should
still work, if my experience of Epsom's is anything to go by.

Ever thought of a laser printer?  I'd never, ever, EVER go back to
inkjets.

Gotta go.  Big game tonight.