tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post3319344178636713291..comments2024-03-25T17:34:35.600+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: Resurrecting my old lap topSarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-60502297700461972612010-05-19T09:02:31.351+10:002010-05-19T09:02:31.351+10:00I took off everything I wanted to save but left ev...I took off everything I wanted to save but left everything else that was automatically wiped off and replaced with the Ubuntu equivalent. For example,I couldn't get my CD/DVD drive to work and play movies or CDs - once I changed operating system, it worked again. Talk to Wayne if you want more information.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-33540725884362189632010-05-19T08:00:37.587+10:002010-05-19T08:00:37.587+10:00did you delete everything off your laptop before y...did you delete everything off your laptop before you did this Sarah. I am wondering if it is worthwhile trying with this laptop.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464510128406258242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-67478045953869110722010-05-16T16:57:34.213+10:002010-05-16T16:57:34.213+10:00Hello Wayne and Starpath
Looks like I'm going...Hello Wayne and Starpath<br /><br />Looks like I'm going to have to do the same thing with my daughter's lap top - she's only had it for 2 years and it's in a terrible state....keeps crashing every 5 minutes.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-47385575995105790812010-05-16T09:27:09.357+10:002010-05-16T09:27:09.357+10:00Great post --- experimenting with alternate opera...Great post --- experimenting with alternate operating systems is a good example of "life-long learning" :-) --- You'll enjoy the journey not too mention the freedom you have regained for your old notebook and new friends you'll pick up along the way. Have a great weekend!Wayne Mackintoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576811915197754933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-23975820275320909062010-05-16T09:09:54.007+10:002010-05-16T09:09:54.007+10:00After having major computer re-arrangements, I am ...After having major computer re-arrangements, I am going to try Ubuntu on my old laptop. It has Vista which has not been as satisfactory as XP. I am running a Macbook Pro with Parallels (with Windows 7), in order to be able to run NVivo software, then also running Windows 7 on a new PC, so have all systems covered. There are so many choices. Upheavals, planned or unplanned at least require an update of newer options. But these readjustments are always disruptive and time consuming. Open source, open access and collaborative efforts are wonderful.starpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198109284351436733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-11089117534997921142010-05-16T08:07:14.074+10:002010-05-16T08:07:14.074+10:00Jo: Having said I wish I didn't have two lap t...Jo: Having said I wish I didn't have two lap tops, as you say, it is good to be able to show people alternatives...as Wayne would say...it's important to give people choice as opposed to imposing one single thing on them.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-72583999560755236042010-05-16T07:59:14.212+10:002010-05-16T07:59:14.212+10:00When my daughters old toshiba gave up the ghost an...When my daughters old toshiba gave up the ghost and we couldn't reinstall XP on it we tried Ubuntu - which worked just fine - now I have it in my classroom as one of the laptops for my kids (Year 5) - I did the same with another old desktop that I scrounged up - my kids now have the option of mac osx, ubuntu or xp to use in the class.Jo Fothergillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159158355648965182noreply@blogger.com