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by MurphCID
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Odd Thelio Error
Replies: 1
Views: 32

Odd Thelio Error

Twice today, I booted the Thelio and it took almost a minute to get to the splash screen, then it just hung on the screen that shows ESC F12 Del at the bottom. The system was completely updated, firmware up to date, and this error is happening more and more often. I had to hard power off the system ...
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Purchasing A Laptop Computer with Linux OS Installed
Replies: 7
Views: 206

Re: Purchasing A Laptop Computer with Linux OS Installed

I have, or have had (one got given away) SIX System 76 Linux devices, five laptops and one desktop. Unless I can build it myself, I will continue to use System 76 equipment. Well one is an HP Dev One, but it might as well be a System 76. https://system76.com/laptops I have an earlier one of these: h...
by MurphCID
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

I also have several of those external LG drives, and they work well.
by MurphCID
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

HA! I have not seen or used a PCMCIA card in so long I cannot recall. I remember when laptops can with the slot for those things.

Now I never used 8" floppies, but I certainly used many a 5.25" floppy disk in my day. I also remember using cassettes (tapes) for storage.
by MurphCID
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: When did you start to realize Linux will never become the future of desktop computing?
Replies: 85
Views: 2784

Re: When did you start to realize Linux will never become the future of desktop computing?

AMazing how many users think their experience is universal. Mint is no better with printers than other Linux distros. If that were true this section would be empty, wouldn't it? https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.php?f=51 I have never had any Mint installation NOT find and install my printer, a...
by MurphCID
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

I went with my computer buddy, when he bought several tubes (yes tubes) of memory chips and added them to an AST ram card to get his computer memory up to 1 megabyte so he could take everything above 640k and run it a a ram cache.
by MurphCID
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

I remember there was a script called "Washing machine" and you put it into the autoexec.bat file, and when you booted it delivered a message that water was detected on the hard drive, and a spin cycle was starting, and you got a spin sound then the message drive was dry, please go ahead an...
by MurphCID
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
Topic: How do I check to see if I am using the graphics card?[SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 207

Re: How do I check to see if I am using the graphics card?

Thanks, they are plugged into the video card. And thanks for the tip on that really buried setting, I missed it completely since I did not think that the i/o would be where they hid video cards. Much appreciated.
by MurphCID
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
Topic: How do I check to see if I am using the graphics card?[SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 207

How do I check to see if I am using the graphics card?[SOLVED]

I have a System 76 Thelio with an AMD 6600XT card. How do I make sure that the software is using the graphics card instead of the onboard graphics by default? I have checked the bios, no setting, in software no setting, and if I right click on a program it asks if I want to use dedicated graphics. S...
by MurphCID
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

"Party Line" does not equal a post on Facebook! Who remembers "Party line" phones? autoexec.bat file vs init file vs whatever the heck is used today. And using Edlin to edit the autoexec.bat file? As someone up above said, pushing the lever closed to be able to use your floppy dr...
by MurphCID
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Farewell my best buddy
Replies: 16
Views: 474

Re: Farewell my best buddy

Well my buddy girl is home, the vet called and she was ready for pickup. They put her cremains in a very nice ash wood box, with two plaster of paris paw prints as well as a packet of Forget Me Not seeds. Darn I miss that dog!
by MurphCID
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

That wonderful "modem" sound as your modem connected, and having to put in a special code to disable Call Waiting to keep from being booted off your connection. I remember having the phone company show up and install a new phone jack in my extra bedroom that I was using for an office. I re...
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

The joy of upgrading your 9 pin dot matrix printer to a 24 pin, and thinking: WOW! This is amazing print quality! Or using the (extremely) loud daisy wheel printer at the office to print out stuff for personal use? Installing a NEC V20 chip in place of the 8088 since it made the system "faster?...
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: And another one gets put on my refuse to use list !!!
Replies: 47
Views: 1227

Re: And another one gets put on my refuse to use list !!!

I am not sure, since I use Steam to game, iTunes for music, along with Photoshop and TurboTax. So I suspect I will have to remain on the net, but I might just never use a browser or email on the Windows 10 system.
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: 3.77% market share
Replies: 40
Views: 1489

Re: 3.77% market share

Windows 8, like Windows ME was an abomination!

Plus this whole Microsoft Co-Pilot thing has me worried, just another way to suck away your data so you can be tracked and monetized. Plus having to buy a new keyboard for the Co-Pilot key.
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

I remember buying single sided 5.25 disks then cutting the notch out on the other side I still have my notcher. I found it last week while digging through my Box Full Of Old Tech You Should Probably Have Thrown Out But Kept Just In Case. I could not remember what it was at the time. Show of hands. ...
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

I remember buying single sided 5.25 disks then cutting the notch out on the other side so I could flip it over and use the other side. Doubled sided disks at a discount! Oh no! I remember doing that as well. Those things got pricy back in the day. I also remember going from 360k to 1.2mb 5.25' flop...
by MurphCID
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Mac OS vs Linux and Windows (rant)
Replies: 14
Views: 433

Re: Mac OS vs Linux and Windows (rant)

Also in "icon view" you can not select more than one folder or document to copy, you have to change it to list view before you can select all to copy. How tedious.
by MurphCID
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters
Replies: 112
Views: 2320

Re: Terminology Oldsters vs Youngsters

Who remembers bios beep codes?

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