[wellylug] Buying pc

pmilne pmilne at paradise.net.nz
Fri Nov 10 12:44:48 NZDT 2006


Rob Collins wrote:
> Can anyone give me any hints as to what specs I should be looking for 
> when buying a second hand laptop or pc off Trademe?  I want to get 
> something that is going to be as hassle-free as possible when installing 
> K(U)buntu and run fairly well as a home media setup.  I already know 
> Nvidia is something to make sure it has, anything else??
> 

Dial-up modem???  Anyone knows the lie of the land with dial-up modems? 
  I have the impression if it has a win-modem thing you may need to buy 
an external modem for Linux use.




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