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[David McGlone]

On Thursday 04 June 2009 11:35:12 am Steven Vollom wrote:
> 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!

Oh boy  First let me go pick up 10 cans of 5lb coffee, then we'll get started 
;-)

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Blessings,
David M.
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