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Knoppix is good. Another alternative is [URL=http://www.mepis.org/]Mepis[/URL] linux. I started using it a couple of weeks ago, installed the newest beta a day ago (the last full release was in August). The beta will be released next week or you can send an email and join the beta team. A …

Desktop or laptop?

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Try [url]www.mepis.org[/url] You can boot up the live cd, you only need the first cd,check to see if the hardware works. If everything does, then click on install, then "partition" and make your partitions. Then click on install, and then reboot. Pretty much a painless experience.

"specs 650+ d-link wireless PCMCIA" The 650+ uses a newer Broadcom chipset than the older 650. Broadcom hasn't supported linux at all. There are some projects around to create some workable drivers. Look on the the [URL=http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison]Seattle wireless[/URL] site for a hardware comparison. Also, [URL=http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader/?PHPSESSID=b71cd9e0aa52058f180bcaa2d06af359]Linuxant[/URL] has a driver wrapper available …

Is the maintenance program (not sure if this is relevant) scheduled by cron? Could you change the schedule of the program to run less frequently?

Roll your own: 1. Cheaper 2. More bang for your bux 3. Better performance 4. More knowledge 5. Pride 6. Ability to upgrade 7. Etc, etc, etc Buy a machine 1. 2-20% profit to manufacturer and retailer. 2. Emachines, do they have AGP slot yet? Stuck with built-in video. 3. …