Re: Help with Linux config -- PCTECH

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It seems that my disk formats are not recognized.


I think that must also have been part of my problem Jim.  When I finally got
Debian to load I had it repartition the hard drive and now Ubuntu loads.  I
quite like it and the resolution was better so the next stop was to press
the magic install button!

That was when it all went wrong again - the install will not work and a
review of the web site notes that it requires 128Mb to install - which is
more than I have.

So I located xubuntu which is for smaller machines.  I have it installed
(although it took 6 hours) but it can't recognize the Ethernet card (which
is weird because ubuntu and everything else sees it with no trouble).
Result is that while it works I have no internet connection.

This is the point where I give up trying to use this old box and consign it
to the charity shop!

I have an IBM X390 which (apart from a missing "V" key) has more horsepower
etc so I'm going to continue my explorations with that one.

Jon Paris
Partner400

www.Partner400.com

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