Recent content by bustedflush

'Aight, I'll admit it, I was so tickled how many things were working right out of the box, I was almost giddy. So I didn't take the time to make myself clear. @atanere hit the nail right square on the head anyway. I did figure it out, quite simple really, once you know how. Changed the font...

update Installed Linux Mint -64 with persistence , booted up from USB All seems great for the most part - Wireless card, bluetooth, and HP wireless printer all working now. bloody hell that is some small print Took a bit to get the drivers loaded for the printer, still having an issue...

Sounds like a good idea. I'll read up and follow when I get back in this evening. Over 50+ ? Yes Grownup ? NEVER ( I was told if you haven't done it by 50, you don't have to !)

A plan as well as a backup plan. Just in case the first plan does not go as expected (do they ever?) (cpu fan is humming The Devil Went Down To Georgia) I'm taking your advice on Persistence. Running Mint from a CD_Stick until everything works properly makes sense. What size would...

@atanere I fear I have overstated any RHEL knowledge. It was several years ago and just a basic install to host needed apps. Haven't touched it in years and Ii'm sure I've forgotten everything I learned while doing it. :( yeah I've got the GROL /w radar endorsement as well. It was a required...

Thanks for the kind words @atanere ! I'm here to learn. Already learned a lot so far and gotten some valuable references. If I ever get to the point here where I can contribute, I most certainly will ! Radio experience is commercial. Mostly government and FCC licensed (from back when it...

"Getting Started" seems like the most appropriate place to post this. Let me know if not.... I'm finally making the switch to Linux. WoooHooo Got a plan but I'm looking for thoughts and advise (caveats ?) before I start. I've already adjusted my plan several times after reading through these...

Greetings and Salutations to all ! Some background, I've been in electronics and computers longer than I sometimes care to think about. Let's just say I learned to program with punch cards and was thrilled when we were able to load with a cassette tape. Been through DOS to 6.22 and windows 3.11...