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   Adam to All   
   Re: OT: Off-Topic   
   21 Sep 12 17:12:31   
   
   From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   TJ wrote:   
   > On 09/18/2012 10:20 PM, Adam wrote:   
   >> However, I'll probably be following another of your suggestions.  This   
   >> computer (the one I bought in June) has AFAICT a BIOS bug that disables   
   >> the CPU's hardware virtualization.  HP acknowledged there's a problem   
   >> but wants me to send the computer back for (free in-warranty) servicing.   
   >>   I'll move my test system (previous computer) to the LR during that,   
   >> and to get something usable quickly I'll install a familiar-looking   
   >> distro.  This seems like a good time to try Mageia 2, since it /will/ be   
   >> a wired connection.   
   >>   
   > That'll give you a chance to get all the updates before experimenting   
   > with your wireless connection. You can go ahead and set up both wired   
   > and wireless - I have - but only one can be active at any one time.   
      
   My first try for both didn't work, but I'll keep at it.  Meanwhile since   
   I already had wireless working for CentOS, I'm using that for 'net stuff   
   for the moment.  Maybe it's a signal I should be working on   
   housecleaning instead. :-)   
      
   Adam   
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