On Mar 23, 2011 12:00 PM, <wlug-request@mail.wlug.org> wrote:
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> 1. My Ubuntu Remix CD... (Andy Stewart)
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> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:47:44 -0400
> From: Andy Stewart <andystewart@comcast.net>
> Subject: [Wlug] My Ubuntu Remix CD...
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug@mail.wlug.org>
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> HI gang,
>
> I recently remixed an Ubuntu 10.10 CD for the Linux ham radio users (and
> there are many!). I am not yet distributing it widely, but I would like
> to get a couple of people to try it. It is a Live CD that can also be
> installed to the hard drive.
>
> If you are interested, please download the ISO file from this location:
> http://home.comcast.net/~andystewart/linux_intro/ubuntu-remix-5.iso
>
> My target hardware is an older computer, 256MB of memory, and 1GHz
> processor, at a minimum. This started from the Ubuntu 10.10 server
> edition. I added icewm and a bunch of programs for amateur radio. One
> can see these programs in the "Amateur Radio" menu.
>
> Even if you are not an amateur radio operator, you might find the
> software selection interesting.
>
> I am mostly concerned about the sound system, which seems to be changing
> yet again(!), this time to pulseaudio. An easy program to try is xcwcp
> which will simply beep morse code at you. If that works, I expect other
> apps will work also. (xcwcp -x /dev/dsp should work, or invoke it from
> the menu).
>
> Also, if you attempt to install it to a hard drive, please do it in a
> computer with no valuable data or other operating systems, just in case.
>
> If you try it, please send me some feedback.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy
>
> --
> Andy Stewart (KB1OIQ)
> Founder: Worcester Linux Users' Group
> Founder: Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group
> President: PART of Westford, MA (WB1GOF)
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