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Re: [PLUG] Dual core, continued
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The ISP requires the installation of software on the computer - I've consdiered using Microsoft ICS, but the computer is a laptop, with only one NIC. I'll give Aaron's idea about using Windows VM a try - I use VMWare Workstation already.
On October 20, 2006, Art Alexion wrote:
> On Thursday 19 October 2006 10:49, gyoza@comcast.net wrote:
> > Ubuntu can be set to check for package on the CD only. And packages and
> > programs can be installed the usual, manual way.
> >
> > Jabberwocky wrote:
> > > A separate, but related issue - sort of. I live in a very rural
> > > location, my only Internet connection is through Starband, which appears
> > > to work only on Windows OS. I'd like to use Ubuntu, but also like to
> > > download software and "give it a spin." I'm a bit confused about
> > > repository issues with Ubuntu when there's no Internet connection. Any
> > > guidance would be appreciated
>
> You can set up Ubuntu/Debian to work with repositories on your local hard
> drive or your lan. There is an Ubuntu wiki that shows you how. You can
> populate the local repositories with your windows connection.
>
> That said, are you sure it is windows-only? Usually, when an ISP says it only
> supports windows, it means it will only provide instructions and answer
> questions for windows systems. The connection itself is usually OS-neutral.
> You just have to configure and troubleshoot it yourself. Why don't you
> download the Ubuntu Dapper or Knoppix live CDs and see if they will connect?
> You may be pleasantly surprised.
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