Computer refurbishing-- Ubuntu, networking, pppoe

[Martin Owens]

Good morning,

I'm available most times, most days; Give me a day time and I'll just
make sure I'm not doing any interviews of job related things and be
right down to have such a meeting.

Others in the group are further out and have more commitments at the
moment I'm sure; but if any of them are interested no doubt you'll
have a reply pretty soon.

Best Regards, Martin Owens.

On 25/06/07, Stephen Ronan <sronan at panix.com> wrote:
> Martin, what would tend to be the best time of day or evening for
> you to come by the South End Technology Center? It'd be much
> appreciated. Are there other members of the Ubuntu MA list who
> also might care to join a meeting with Mr. King and others who
> might be involved in trying to shift to use of Ubuntu Linux on
> machines refurbished at the Tech Center?  - Stephen
>
> On Fri, 22 Jun 2007, Martin Owens wrote:
>
> > First thing, most broadband connections should work correctly. modem
> > connections might be a little more problematic or where you have a usb
> > router instead of an Ethernet connection.
> >
> > Second, Columbus Ave where these guys are based is but a short walk
> > away from me on broadway; if they need any gratis help let me know and
> > I'll have a wander down there. It'd be great to promote ubuntu in this
> > way as the ubuntu-ma group has been looking for such opontunities to
> > help out (I've CC'ed the ubuntu-ma group)
> >
> > Do let me know if I can be of assistance.
> >
> > Best Regards, Martin Owens
> >
> > On 22/06/07, Stephen Ronan <sronan at panix.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> The South End Technology Center @ Tent City (where at least one
> >> BLU installfest has occurred) has over the years, refurbished
> >> quite a few donated machines, and then made them available free
> >> or at low-cost to Tent City residents and other community
> >> members, with follow-up assistance including classes and tech.
> >> support/repair.
> >>
> >> I was over there today, and Mel King, who directs the center on a
> >> pro bono basis, told me that they'd like to switch from use of
> >> Windows to Ubuntu Linux on many or most of the machines. But
> >> there's a lot of concern about people's ability to get up and
> >> running, particularly on the Internet, once they get the machines
> >> home. He wondered what variety of problems people might run into
> >> and whether it might be possible to find or develop some handouts
> >> that would help get people over the initial hurdles, esp. in
> >> regard to getting online.
> >>
> >> I'm not at all expert in these issues, but told him I thought the
> >> most difficulty might come with DSL connections that used PPPOe
> >> requirinmg computer configuration. Since I didn't really know
> >> much of anything about that or how Ubuntu Linux handles it, I
> >> offered to send a message to this list.
> >>
> >> Do any of you have any advice on how Mr. King and colleagues
> >> might best proceed? Is there already a set of handout type
> >> materials that might do the trick. I'd guess that the
> >> overwhelming number of users would be dealing with Comcast or RCN
> >> cable Internet service or Verizon DSL. Any advice on this list,
> >> or in person at South End Technology Center in Boston (around the
> >> corner from the Back Bay station), would be gratefully
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Stephen Ronan
> >>
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