Re: [Q] install debian on IBM Thinkpad X22

2002-01-24 Thread Francesco Lovergine
On Thu, Jan 24, 2002 at 04:14:51PM +0900, ?? wrote: > > I've got X22 box and wanna install Debian on it. > I tried to boot from both cd(potato and sid) and floppy and kernel hanged > after > "md ..." message. > I saw similar question on this mailing list with two follow-ups but those > do

Re: [Q] install debian on IBM Thinkpad X22

2002-01-24 Thread Francesco Lovergine
On Thu, Jan 24, 2002 at 04:14:51PM +0900, ?? wrote: > > I've got X22 box and wanna install Debian on it. > I tried to boot from both cd(potato and sid) and floppy and kernel hanged > after > "md ..." message. > I saw similar question on this mailing list with two follow-ups but those > d

Re: Why Linux on a Laptop?

2001-11-30 Thread Francesco Lovergine
On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 03:39:20AM -0500, Alec wrote: > Hi > > I'm wondering what everyone's motivation is for using Linux on a laptop > instead of Cygwin + Windows. The way I see it, a laptop is basically a giant > PDA. People usually use them for typing down stuff during classes, seminars, >

Re: Why Linux on a Laptop?

2001-11-30 Thread Francesco Lovergine
On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 03:39:20AM -0500, Alec wrote: > Hi > > I'm wondering what everyone's motivation is for using Linux on a laptop > instead of Cygwin + Windows. The way I see it, a laptop is basically a giant > PDA. People usually use them for typing down stuff during classes, seminars, >