Older Computers

[SteVe Cook]

Pete Holsberg wrote:
> I'm thinking about trying to convince the people in my over-55 community 
> to think of Linux when they buy their next computer.
> 
> Is it safe to say that all 2007 desktop computers with wired Ethernet 
> will have no problems with (K)Ubuntu?
> 
> Is it safe to say that even older ones with wired Ethernet will have no 
> problems?
>  
Yes no maybe. :-)

It isn't a safe claim to make for any computer/operating system 
combination.
A better statement would most would have no problems
I recently thought I had a duff NIC and swapped it into another machine, 
where it promptly worked.  The other card worked in it's new host.  When 
swapped back the suspect card would be detected again. so I reversed 
them and let it be as they both worked.  Where the conflict was I don't 
know as both machines were 'identical'.

The best idea is to use the live CD and see if every thing is detected.

SteVe