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| DATE | 2007-09-21 |
| FROM | MYC
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [aldem@westnet.com: Instalfest schedule]
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Ruben Safir wrote:
> ----- Forwarded message from Alexander Deming -----
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> I bought a computer on eBay (Athlon 3200, 1.5GB RAM, 200 GB HD, Sony DVD
> RW), tried to install Debian on it and I failed.
>
Did you get the 32 bit or 64 bit Athlon 3200? What part of the city will
you be in?
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> On another machine I downloaded a full set of Debian CDs for AMD64 (21
> disks). Installation always terminates or freezes, every time it happens
> on different point. I suspect the machine has a physical problem,
> however I am unable to identify it.
> Latest Knoppix starts, successfully plays sound from a USB flash drive.
> However, when I try Open Office (at the same time with MPlayer), it
> unexpectedly restarts (from the point where the voice says "Initiating
> Start-Up sequence"). So, it successfully handles USB and sound; SiS
> onboard network card is not recognized.
>
> I did my home work, now I need help.
>
> I'll be in the city next week, this Saturday to next weekend. Hope after
> that I'll be able to start using my new machine with the full strength
> of Linux, including printing, MySQL and peercasting.
>
> Sincerely, Alexander Deming.
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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