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[sindi keesan <keesan AT SDF.ORG>]

> > We have a 300MHz model (needs fixing).  Have you upped the memory from 64
> > to 196MB with PC66 or PC100 RAM?
>
>
> It came with 128Mb.  I thought of opening the panel to see about upgrading,
> but one of the screws was stripping, so I put that off (also I'd have to
> order more memory).

64MB onboard, 64MB in the slot which could be changed to 128MB.

> > Wifi - aironet or orinoco based cards, non-cardbus.
> > Ethernet - anything non-cardbus.  Check e-bay.  pcnet, 3c589, etc.
> > Edit /etc/pcmcia/config to match.  See the archives for how.


> Do the aironet or orinoco cards work with newer wireless routers?
> Wikipedia said that orinoco only does WEP.

If you need WPA, try a different linux.  BL does not support cardbus, 
because Steven's computers were too old for cardbus (15 years ago).

Puppy Linux supports 'older' hardware and also the 'newer' cardbus wifi 
cards.  I use the PULP version which is less memory intensive, boots up 
into X with 10MB RAM if you run a 'full' installation (do not load 
everything into memory, install to hard drive not 'frugal').  Turbopup is 
another option but it is buggy.

This may also fix your X and mouse problems.  Choose Xorg if Xvesa does 
not work.  128MB should be enough to get you going.  Pick a lighter-weight 
webmail such as fastmail.fm, not gmail.  If you upgrade glibc you can run 
Opera 12.16 or Firefox 17.

I was able to use BL with kernel 2.4.29 and matching modules from Puppy 1, 
(which got sound working for me on one laptop).  Puppy 1 has support for 
some WPA-cardbus wifi cards.  Which does not fix X or the mouse for you.


Sindi