[linux-help] Install day/laptop install

[rohrer aaron l <alrohrer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,
        First of all, thanks to those who have offered help.
        Tom suggested RedHat 7.3 rather than 7.2. The reason I chose 7.2
was because later I need to install Oracle and was told that 7.2 is the
most current version certified. However, after some additional research,
it appears 7.3 might be OK. Is 7.3 superior? If so, I can get it.
        James and Jonathan--I can go to the install or just meet with
someone, either way is fine. I was happy to hear about the possible
install meeting this Saturday, because by pure coincidence my laptop was
supposed to arrive Friday.
        If the install meeting is not postponed, I will plan on attending,
with my computer, CDs and any documentation I have. One possible problem:
delivery of my laptop appears to be delayed (even though I paid extra for
next day delivery, on-line tracking says it hasn't even been shipped yet).
Even if I can call and straighten it out, I might not get it until
Saturday afternoon or even Monday.
        If the meeting is postponed, I can meet with you, James, anytime
on Saturday or most any evening.
        Thanks.

-Aaron

On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Jonathan Hall wrote:

>
> I've installed Linux on my laptop without any problems at all.  Granted, it
> is an older laptop (a 486), but it works pretty well.
>
> I'm sure we'd be happy to tackle a laptop install at the install day.  In
> fact, as little room as most laptop setups take up, it shouldn't really be a
> problem at all.
>
> -- Jonathan
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne McCadden" <ironrose@xxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-help@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:38 PM
> Subject: [linux-help] Re: Next meeting
>
>
> >
> > At the request of the leaders of the ACLUG group, the install day needs
> > to be postponed so that we can have better planning and advertising for
> > the Install Day.  You might be better off to have a more focused install
> > session where your laptop is the only computer having an install on.
> >  Laptops, I have heard are a bit more challenging to install linux on.
> >  Anyone else have the expertise and time to help Aaron.  My experience
> > with linux installs is with PC clones.  ~Anne
> >
> > rohrer aaron l wrote:
> >
> > >Hello,
> > > Any chance that someone could help me install RedHat 7.2 on an IBM
> > >A30 ThinkPad at the install meeting? Assuming of course that it arrives
> > >Friday as promised. I already have the RedHat cds.
> > >
> > > HARDWARE:
> > > TP A30
> > > P-III 933MHz
> > > 128MB RAM (256MB if my upgrade arrives Friday as promised)
> > > 20GB HDD
> > > 24X CD-ROM
> > > 16MB Video Ram (ATI Radeon chip I think)
> > > Not sure about the modem--if it doesn't work that's OK.
> > >
> > > OTHER SOFTWARE:
> > > Windows 2000 Professional comes preinstalled, and I need a
> > >dual boot setup.
> > >
> > > NOTES:
> > > I have the version of Partition Magic that shipped with my
> > >Mandrake 7.2 distro, which I can probably install on the laptop (not sure
> > >if it's designed to run in Windows 2000).
> > >
> > >-Aaron
> > >
> > >On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Anne McCadden wrote:
> > >
> > >>You might be interested that we are planning a Saturday install day on
> > >>the 28th.  It will be close to Towne West.  I give further details
> > >>later.  ~Anne
> > >>
> > >>Jami wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>When is the next ACLUG meeting?
> > >>>
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