Older Computers

[Pete Holsberg]

SteVe Cook keyed the following on 7/28/2007 10:54 AM:
> Pete Holsberg wrote:
>   
>> I'm thinking about trying to convince the people in my over-55 community 
>> to think of Linux when they buy their next computer.
>>
>> Is it safe to say that all 2007 desktop computers with wired Ethernet 
>> will have no problems with (K)Ubuntu?
>>
>> Is it safe to say that even older ones with wired Ethernet will have no 
>> problems?
>>  
>>     
> Yes no maybe. :-)
>   
I asked just two questions, SteVe. ;-)
> It isn't a safe claim to make for any computer/operating system 
> combination.
> A better statement would most would have no problems
> I recently thought I had a duff NIC and swapped it into another machine, 
> where it promptly worked.  The other card worked in it's new host.  When 
> swapped back the suspect card would be detected again. so I reversed 
> them and let it be as they both worked.  Where the conflict was I don't 
> know as both machines were 'identical'.
>
> The best idea is to use the live CD and see if every thing is detected.
>   
Good answer for older machines!

-- 
Pete Holsberg
Columbus, NJ

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the 
few who are rich...
-- John F. Kennedy