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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
> > > Both AbiWord and Opera work fine as root.
> >
> > They don't print web pages or formatted text as root.

> That's a lpd problem, not a AbiWord/Opera problem.
> I don't recommend running lpd on BL3 (although, of
> course, you are very welcome to try).  I run lpd on
> BL2, which is a better all-purpose platform.

I do too, but am trying to keep this small and simple.
lpd does not work as root in BL2 - would it maybe work in BL3?

> Remember BL3 was a downgrade from BL2.  BL3 required
> at least a 486DX with 8mb RAM.  BL3 runs on a 386 or
> 486SX with 3mb RAM.  For Pentium desktops, BL2 is the
> better option.

I don't see that it would be any easier to set up than BL3 with upgraded 
glibc, unless someone really wanted xpdf.  (I can try to write a script 
to convert pdf to pbm and view one page at a time with zgv).  Our friends 
are not going to be adding programs.

> > This is what people want to do on the computers we give
> > them, therefore we are forced to put on Windows just to
> > print with.
>
> No, you aren't forced to install Windows.  You've got
> plenty of other options (DSL, VectorLinux, etc.).

I don't want to learn another linux just to put on other people's 
computers.  I am trying to share what I already know.  BL supports our 
hardware.  (Ubuntu on live CD could not even find our ISA modem or sound 
card).

> > We are setting up early Pentiums for people who cannot
> > afford new computers.
>
> Then you probably need something that is idiot-proof.
> Obviously BL3 is not a good platform for that.

It has worked so far, just not for printing formatted text.
Even worked with a lucent modem for one friend whose Win98 would no longer 
work with that modem.  Easier than trying to fix Windows.

It boots much faster than any other linux I have looked at and people 
really like it for internet use.

> > newbies might give up after installing passwd.tgz
>
> passwd.tgz is not for newbies.  I am definitely not
> recommending it for newbies.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
>
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