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[Steven Vollom]

On Wednesday 03 June 2009 11:45:59 pm Goh Lip wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
> > (Trim)
> >
> >> ok, rule number 1 steven, no 3rd party repositories of any kind!
> >> please, stick to the default repositories, and you would be ok, have you
> >> not learned anything from your previous experiences when trying to jump
> >> way ahead of yourself? slowly steps is what you need.
> >> get a stable system from default repositories, learn to have *full*
> >> control and knowledge of your system before jumping to fancy stuff in
> >> other repositories. otherwise, forgive me for it Steven, but i won't
> >> (and i know many won't as well) help you out with such trouble. you HAVE
> >> to have complete knowledge of your current system before moving to
> >> another step, or else, we would be walking in a circle here.
> >
> > I have 2 computers now, Willie.  I had kde 4.2.3 on this, my old box that
> > was for the experiments I like to try.  Still, when something happened to
> > the hardware on my new box, I had to use this one to keep in touch and to
> > try to find the solution to fixing my new machine.  I had difficulty
> > getting the ppa to work, I remember when I installed it in this box
> > before.
> >
> > In any event, when I went to the old box, it had that terrible mounting
> > system I have had problems with for years.  When I learned how to fix the
> > mounting problems on the new box, it was wonderful.  I retained kde 4.2.2
> > on the new box, even though I upgraded to kde 4.2.3 on this one.  When I
> > reinstalled the OS on this machine, I wanted to install the kde 4.2.3
> > again, but couldn't remember how I did that.  When I saw you approaching
> > the subject, I thought I could restore this machine again.  I really have
> > not had any trouble with it so far, and I have been waiting until it is
> > stable to install it on the 64 bit box.  I think it a good idea to wait
> > on this box anyway, until the 64bit is up again.  A friend thinks it is a
> > memory problem, but I think it may be something else.  I hate to think
> > that it might be a socket problem with memory and not memory.  I tested
> > the memory and it worked in the first two slots.
> >
> > As far as waiting until I understand everything about linux, I really
> > can't do that.  My health is not all that good; each additional day is a
> > blessing.  If I take your suggestion, it will take the fun out of this
> > stuff, I might as well just pack it in.  I want at least one box working
> > all the time, but I don't want to live safe.  I want to learn and
> > experience as much as I am able in the time I have.  I love the fact that
> > you guys try to protect me; I just don't want to take the fun out of
> > learning.
> >
> > Sometimes I get a little stressed when it looks like I can't get it
> > working again, but even then I enjoy the repair, much more than
> > stability.  Thanks friend.
> >
> > Steven
>
> <chortle>
> Steven, okay, but please don't say we didn't warn you. If you ever
> 'upgrade' to kde 4.3 beta, you won't hear a sound from me.
> Oh.. I forgot, you can't do that now.. it's been taken off.
> Anyway, have fun. Still... there are many other ways to have fun besides
> Kubuntu, like skydiving, scuba, shark baiting <chortle>
> .....are you sure there are not many things you want do first? <chortle>
>
> Regards,
> Goh Lip

I am going to wait for 4.2.4.  But I am going to learn to do it with the CLI.  
I want that very much.  Those things that I am able to do using the command 
like are so much faster and easier.  It is just a matter of getting the 
knowledge down.  Thanks again!

Steven