Installing Xubuntu on Acer

Wed Jun 29 02:38:47 UTC 2011

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:25:10 +1000
colin mcdermott <colinjamesmcdermott at gmail.com> wrote:

>  >>do these centrelink/job networks give out dud computers?
> 
> not sure if this is a serious question. But giving a serious answer
> yes. I have found that many Job network agencies just give computers
> in any state of repair. One friend of mine was given a P4 that ran
> windows and was still password locked to their domain. (and I provided
> the monitor!!)

Hello,

I can tell you that ComputerBank in Melbourne give out computers after they have been through a very thorough
quality control process. And some of the box rejected, I would have personally very happily used myself. And
they all come with Ubuntu preinstalled.  They will only give you a PC where everything works with Ubuntu.

Cheers
Daniel.

> 
> If you have a beast in similiar state Chuck It Out!
> 
> There is a small outfit in Granville that may give you a decient PC.
> Just email me for the details.
> 
> Otherwise I highly recommend Grays online. For about $50 you can get a
> dual core newer machine. I am guessing though that money if an issue
> so see first option above.
> 
> Lastly, don't bother setting up Linux on a dodgy P.C. It is very hard
> for people to make the switch, if we are talking <1gb of ram and
> hardware faults then I would not bother. Why leave people thinking
> that Linux is Slow and buggy?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Colin
> 
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> > Wait, where the hell are you getting these old PCs?
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> >  > ----- Original Message ----
> >> > From: Tom Sparks <tom_a_sparks at yahoo.com.au>
> >> > To: Chris Robinson <fabricator4 at yahoo.com>
> >> > Cc: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> > Sent: Sun, 26 June, 2011 10:04:06 PM
> >> > Subject: re: [Solved I think] installing xubuntu on Acer
> >> > Veriton 2800
> >> >
> >> > Xubuntu 11.04 works, I think
> >> > the CD is reporting itself as xubuntu 10.04 (strange)
> >> > ------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > That's odd, I recently installed Xubuntu and it seemed to
> >> > be reporting as
> >> > 11.04.? In what area did it say it was 10.04?
> >>
> >> near the "Ubuntu CD Image Automatic Signing Key", i'll have to check when
> >> check disk finishes if ever
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Glad it seems to be working for you however.
> >> >
> >> > >gparted has reported the hard drive has bad sectors in
> >> > NTFS filesystem :(
> >> > >Noooooooooo! You Microsoft bastards <me strangle the
> >> > air>, where is my Windows
> >> > >XP CD......
> >> >
> >> > Actually, bad sectors may be indicating a problem with the
> >> > hard drive.? It would
> >> > really pay to look at the Smart status of the drive and
> >> > keep close tabs on it.?
> >> > Also do regular backups of any important data.
> >>
> >> I hope is not another dud computer for her (first dud was RAM corruption
> >> issue) :(
> >>
> >> do these centrelink/job networks give out dud computers?
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Chris
> >> >
> >>
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> >> tom_a_sparks "It's a nerdy thing I like to do"
> >> Please use ISO approved file formats excluding Office Open XML -
> >> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
> >> 3 x (x)Ubuntu 10.04, Amiga A1200 WB 3.1, UAE AF 2006 WB 3.X, Sam440 AOS
> >> 4.1.2
> >> Wanted: RiscOS system, GEOS system (C64/C128), Atari ST, Apple Macintosh
> >> (68k/PPC only)
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