[wellylug] Meetings for 2009

[Centurion Computer Technology (2005) Ltd]

On Tue, 2009-03-10 at 06:10 +1300, Lindsay Hunter wrote:
> I am happy to help though I would have to admit that I have never done a 
> Debian install.  Perhaps we can recruit someone who has, and conduct the 
> operation here?

Can Do.  But It should be Lenny as that is has been released now as the
new stable version 5.0.0


> 
> Lindsay
> 
> Peter Lynch wrote:
> > Lindsay,
> >
> > I would be keen to take you up on this offer.  I have a PC which I would
> > like to get Linux installed on.  My preference is for Debian, as I have
> > Etch install cds. The hardware I have was purchased from Ascent in 2004,
> > so I hope it is up to the job.  Here are the specs:
> >
> > Gigabyte GA-7VM400AM motherboard, Socket 462, 333MHz FSB, 2xDIMM, DDR,
> > 8XAGP, 3xPCI, 6xUSB 2, Video 
> > AMD Sempron 2400+, 1.67GHz, 333MHz, Socket 462, Retail pack with fan 
> > Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST340014A, 40 GB, 7,200rpm, 2048K cache,
> > ATA-100, Fluid Bearing Hard Disk 
> > TwinMOS 512MB, DDR-SDRAM, DIMM, DDR400 
> > Colors-it C8002-C43, Mid Tower Case, 350W ATX PSU, Blue + Keyboard,
> > Mouse and Speakers 
> >
> > I also want to be able to use a newly acquired webcam - DSE XH 5223 -
> > and get my wife chatting to her brother and family in London.
> >
> > My software requirements are:
> > - r/w access to my windows partitions (4 in total)
> > - ability to use a usb key
> > - email client that can integrate with my Pegasus Mail files
> > - Java ide
> > - MySQL
> > - WinMerge equivalent
> > - genealogy software
> > - Firefox/Iceweasel
> > - Putty ssh client
> >
> > Let me know if you're happy to help.
> >
> > Regards
> > Peter Lynch
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz
> > [mailto:wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz] On Behalf Of Lindsay
> > Hunter
> > Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2009 4:38 p.m.
> > To: Wellington Linux Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [wellylug] Meetings for 2009
> >
> > I would be happy to host small weekend meetings here at 470 Evans Bay
> > Parade. Good buses and parking. Cable internet.
> >
> > Lindsay
> >
> >   
> 
> 
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Daniel Reurich

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