12:56 p.m.
Hello,
Anyone within easy reach of Stafford looking to do a good turn? ;-)
Before the end of the MOST project, we supplied some kit
to a small voluntary group in Stafford. The group did not at
the time have broadband.
Now they have ADSL, and a USB ADSL modem which is non-trivial
for a new computer user to configure for GNU/Linux - e.g.:
http://www.linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/ubuntu/
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=76529
[They have a laptop running Ubuntu Dapper.]
It would actually be better for them to have an ethernet router
of course. :-/
Does anywhere in Stafford sell them at appropriate (GBP20-ish)
prices? Does anyone have a spare since upgrading to wireless?
I can't get out to Stafford for the next couple of weeks. Is anyone
local able to help them with a short visit?
Please let me know if you can, and I'll send the contact details
off-list.
Cheers,
- Richard
btw I've sent this to the staffs[dot]lug list, as well as staffslug,
just in case there is anyone subscribed to the former [which has
had no posts for 5 months] but not the latter.
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Richard Smedley, Richard(a)sc.lug.org.uk
Sustainable IT Consultant,
``Software Freedom for the Voluntary Sector''
1:31 p.m.
Richard,
I've got the linux drivers for the eagle usb modem (the horrible thing
handed out by talktalk tiscali etc) but no time as working abroad for
the next month.
I can arrange to drop the disc off in stafford if it's any use.
Stuart.
1:58 p.m.
Ebuyer do 5 port ethernet router/modems for about £15 brand new.
Cheap but they should work and, more importantly, work out of the box
with Linux.
I'm thinking of getting one myself as I am having horrible problems
with my ADSL at the moment. Dropped connections and ultra low (less
than dial up) speeds. Then it suddenly speeds up again to what it
should be?????
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
2:22 p.m.
I'm thinking of getting one myself as I am having horrible
problems
with my ADSL at the moment. Dropped connections and ultra low (less
than dial up) speeds. Then it suddenly speeds up again to what it
should be?????
Ask your ISP to see your connectivity graph,
http://clueless.aaisp.net.uk/fb6000.cgi/careless/0121%2B730%2B1241/CBUK87...
If they can't provide a graph similar to the one above then you are with
the wrong ISP.
Sim
2:34 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
On Friday 03 November 2006 13:31, stuart bell wrote:
I've got the linux drivers for the eagle usb modem (the horrible
thing
handed out by talktalk tiscali etc) but no time as working abroad for
the next month.
I can arrange to drop the disc off in stafford if it's any use.
Thanks Stuart,
That could be helpful if there was someone in Stafford to
do the installing - I'll let you know if someone steps up
to help out :-)
- Richard
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Richard Smedley, Richard(a)sc.lug.org.uk
Sustainable IT Consultant
``Software Freedom for the Voluntary Sector''
3:09 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
On Friday 03 November 2006 13:58, Kevanf1 wrote:
Ebuyer do 5 port ethernet router/modems for about £15 brand new.
Cheap but they should work and, more importantly, work out of the box
with Linux.
Thanks Kevan,
But with no internet connection or credit cards the voluntary
group in question is restricted to what is available locally
[until I can get to them, if no-one else does].
I think they'll be hard-pressed to find much below 50 quid
in Stafford - I have a feeling PC World concentrate on
wireless ADSL boxes :-/
Hence the alternative of getting someone to help them with
what they have :-)
http://www.linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/ubuntu/
One irony is that someone donated them a MS Windows box,
so that it would be easier for them to find local help - and this
box died recently after never working properly.
Cheers,
- Richard
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Richard Smedley, Richard(a)sc.lug.org.uk
Sustainable IT Consultant,
``Software Freedom for the Voluntary Sector''
6:09 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
On 03/11/06, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
On Friday 03 November 2006 13:58, Kevanf1 wrote:
> Ebuyer do 5 port ethernet router/modems for about £15 brand new.
> Cheap but they should work and, more importantly, work out of the box
> with Linux.
Thanks Kevan,
But with no internet connection or credit cards the voluntary
group in question is restricted to what is available locally
[until I can get to them, if no-one else does].
I think they'll be hard-pressed to find much below 50 quid
in Stafford - I have a feeling PC World concentrate on
wireless ADSL boxes :-/
Hence the alternative of getting someone to help them with
what they have :-)
http://www.linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/ubuntu/
One irony is that someone donated them a MS Windows box,
so that it would be easier for them to find local help - and this
box died recently after never working properly.
Cheers,
- Richard
Ah well, I can partially offer some advice. All Staffordshire
libraries have free public internt access. The downside could be the
credit card part. I'm not sure if Ebuyer accept cheques.
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
6:15 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
go to pc world and kick an employee in the leg, then walk off with
something.. they're obliged to let you due to policy, apparently
On 03/11/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 03/11/06, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com>
wrote:
> On Friday 03 November 2006 13:58, Kevanf1 wrote:
> > Ebuyer do 5 port ethernet router/modems for about £15 brand new.
> > Cheap but they should work and, more importantly, work out of the box
> > with Linux.
>
> Thanks Kevan,
>
> But with no internet connection or credit cards the voluntary
> group in question is restricted to what is available locally
> [until I can get to them, if no-one else does].
>
> I think they'll be hard-pressed to find much below 50 quid
> in Stafford - I have a feeling PC World concentrate on
> wireless ADSL boxes :-/
>
> Hence the alternative of getting someone to help them with
> what they have :-)
> http://www.linux-usb.org/SpeedTouch/ubuntu/
>
> One irony is that someone donated them a MS Windows box,
> so that it would be easier for them to find local help - and this
> box died recently after never working properly.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Richard
>
Ah well, I can partially offer some advice. All Staffordshire
libraries have free public internt access. The downside could be the
credit card part. I'm not sure if Ebuyer accept cheques.
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For a group near to you look here:
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
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6:17 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
On 03/11/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
go to pc world and kick an employee in the leg, then walk off with
something.. they're obliged to let you due to policy, apparently
Andrew, I worry about you... ;-)
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
6:18 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
kevan, _I_ worry about me sometimes!
On 03/11/06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 03/11/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> go to pc world and kick an employee in the leg, then walk off with
> something.. they're obliged to let you due to policy, apparently
>
>
Andrew, I worry about you... ;-)
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
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6:21 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
On 03/11/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
kevan, _I_ worry about me sometimes!
:-)))))
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Kevan Farmer
Linux user #373362
Staffordshire
6:28 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
Hi Chaps,
Today replaced dead hdd in daughter's laptop.
Clean install from original fujitsu discs
Wifi drivers from ASUS site
CPU @ 100%
Frozen OS
Reinstall
Same again
Pour large scotch
Win XP of course!
Stuart
6:46 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
fdisk /dev/hda
p
d
1
+32M
(getting you started on that linux install ;) )
On 03/11/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Chaps,
Today replaced dead hdd in daughter's laptop.
Clean install from original fujitsu discs
Wifi drivers from ASUS site
CPU @ 100%
Frozen OS
Reinstall
Same again
Pour large scotch
Win XP of course!
Stuart
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6:47 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
fdisk /dev/hda
p
d
1
+32M
(getting you started on that linux install ;) )
of course i missed n;p;1; before +32M.. haha but hey, it's a friday
On 03/11/06, Andrew Edwards <edwards.andrew(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 03/11/06, stuart bell <sailing1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Chaps,
> Today replaced dead hdd in daughter's laptop.
> Clean install from original fujitsu discs
> Wifi drivers from ASUS site
> CPU @ 100%
> Frozen OS
> Reinstall
> Same again
> Pour large scotch
> Win XP of course!
>
> Stuart
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
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7 p.m.
New subject: ADSL help for voluntary group
Andrew,
You are, of course, quite right.
That's why I don't worry about you!
S
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