[pchelpers] Re: Watchtower On Linux

Greg,
    I downloaded xubuntu and tried to boot the CD. It ran multiple 
screens for the statement
"unknown interrupt"
and then just rebooted to windows.
I have a DSL Modem which was running and also a backup power source
Have not had time to test it yet but will likely be able to get to it 
later and try killing some of the stuff attached to the USB hubs.

Cy

Gregory D. Watts wrote:
> Cy
> In testing Ubuntu failed to install on HP's and Compaq's, and some 
> Dell's I am going to assume that that may be the case. On their site is 
> a version of Ubuntu that will also support Windows based programs but 
> will install on systems such as the above.
> Try this version
> http://www.xubuntu.org/
> it should go w/o issues.
> Gregory D. Watts
> CompTIA A+ ITPro Member
> Preferred Linux Ubuntu User
> Tasana Computers/931-823-2221
> http://www.tasanacomputers.com
>
>
>   

> Cy Halbach wrote:
>   
>> Thanks, but I downloaded Ubuntu and it will not install on my computer. 
>> Probably got sick over the Primary drive being NTSF format. I gave it 
>> its own Primary hard drive formatted FAT32 but it still would not install.
>>
>> Windows XP Home will probably hang in there for another 5 years just fine.
>>
>>     Cy
>>
>>
>>     

>> Gregory D. Watts wrote:
>>     
>>> For those who plan not to submit to the rulership of Microsoft and buy 
>>> Vista and have it control your media I just wanted to let you know I 
>>> have been testing several Distro's of Linux to find the easiest and one 
>>> that will run Windows based software.
>>> We settled on Ubuntu and I just got the Watchtower running flawlessly on 
>>> it. There are issues with the help files but all else works great. So if 
>>> anyone decides to make the switch to Linux thus far Ubuntu will support 
>>> ALL Windows media formats as well as run Windows based programs with 
>>> little effort to install.
>>>   
>>>       
>>
>>     
>
>
>   



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