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[Les Gray]

Thanks for the info, Mark. I've got just a couple more questions.

Am Dienstag, den 22.01.2008, 09:17 +1100 schrieb Mark M Lambert:

> You still have to fill out the access form and hand it in at Library
> level 2. Best to do it before session one starts and things get busy.

As I understand it, when you hand in that form you also make an
appointment with Uniwide, so that they can install a VPN client on your
machine. Obviously, I won't be doing that if I'm running Linux. But do
they need to be told that? What other contact with Uniwide is necessary
besides handing in the form and (presumably) not making a configuration
appointment? I'd want to avoid a situation where Uniwide says 'Oh, he
didn't come back for his appointment. We won't set up his access, then.'

> I have attached a config file for the
> UNSW VPN, from the network-manager VPN config GUI you can import this
> file. Make sure you override the username with your username
> (student/staff number).

Thanks, but unfortunately I didn't get the attachment.

Also, how do you find the bootup time and the battery life on
eeeXubuntu? Basically, I'm looking to get the fastest booting OS with
the longest battery life on the eeePC, but which is still a
fully-fledged desktop.

Cheers,
Les