[ubuntu-uk] Loading Fiesty into Mac mini

[TheVeech]

On Sat, 2007-04-28 at 22:16 +0100, Robin Menneer wrote:
> I hasten to reply today that as far as I know, there are 2 models of
> mac mini and and I am supposed to be getting the one with 80Gb hard
> disc, ie the model with the higher specification, plus keyboard and
> screen all from Applestore.  I will know nothing more until delivery.
> I don't know anything about burning a CD  but believe it isn't too
> difficult, I assume that we will be using the one on the new mac mini.
> Currently I using Daffy, not Edgy.  do you want me to put basero on my
> compact laptop or on Tiger in the mac mini when it comes?  I'm not
> sure of the worth of the CD drive on the laptop, it's about 5 or 6
> years old.  I have another mac mini a year old running Tiger with a CD
> drive which does't like ejecting its discs so I use it as little as
> possible (I use pen drives for backup).  Should I buy new discs and
> are there different sorts, if so what should I get and how many?
> Would a  pen drive do the job ?  Had a look at the forum you recommend
> above, reassuring in some ways, daunting in others.  At the end of the
> day, I  need to be in serious business with OOo and have no fears
> about a new version if it is a development of the old.  Other software
> can be added at leisure.  Thank you for your help.  Robin