[Ubuntu Chicago] A reasonable request.

[Chad Sutton]

Kendall Brown wrote:
> Hey Guys:
>
> I know some of you don't like it when I send out mass e-mails like this 
> but I tried to send it to your individual e-mail accounts but I received 
> no response.  This e-mail is for those few among you who were very kind 
> to me and tried to help me install Ubuntu on my computer.  I'd just like 
> to inform you that I've tried all of your suggestions but was unable to 
> get Ubuntu working on my setup.  I am almost certain that my motherboard 
> is the problem but since socket 754 motherboards are fading from 
> existence I guess I'll have to make do with Windows XP for a while 
> longer.  I know you're all very busy people but I'd like to make a 
> request to you.  If you have any extra time on your hands and feel like 
> helping a stranger out please find a way to add support in Ubuntu for 
> Gigabyte K8NSNXP motherboards? 
>
> I'd also like to let you know I was able to install Ubuntu on two other 
> computers that were on there way to the trash heap until I told my 
> friends about your product.  Ubuntu was able to turn there out dated 
> computers into very nice machines.  It took me a while to figure out how 
> to update the OS and setup the modems but after I discovered Automatix2 
> while doing some research on the web everything became a breeze.  Would 
> you consider making that a standard program on the installation cd?  
> Thanks again for all your help.  It's nice to know that most of you are 
> approachable.
>
> Kendall Brown
>
>   
Oye! Yeah I don't think that tactic is going to work well for you 
Kendall. Did you send me an email or an IM yet? This is a well supported 
piece of hardware using the nforce chip set. There is no reason why this 
mobo doesn't work with Ubuntu or any other Linux distro. I'm happy to 
help. Any specifics on what you have tried already will help.

This is an older mobo and I've seen posts on the internet from people 
that have gotten it working back 2-3 years ago. Should be even easier now.

-- 
Later,
Chad Sutton
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