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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by klr » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:54 pm

FBM wrote:Catching up: Mint 14 download in progress...rEv, if you've never used WINE, then I'm going to have to bypass that until I get some first-hand feedback...Mint 14 has been reading 1 hour download time for the past hour... :bored:
Good grief. It should only take a few minutes. I thought SK had the best internet connectivity on the planet.
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Post by pErvinalia » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:57 pm

yeah, something has gone wrong. ABORT! ABORT!
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Post by pErvinalia » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:58 pm

Where are you downloading it from? Get it from http://www.distrowatch.org
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by FBM » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:58 pm

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FBM wrote:Catching up: Mint 14 download in progress...rEv, if you've never used WINE, then I'm going to have to bypass that until I get some first-hand feedback...Mint 14 has been reading 1 hour download time for the past hour... :bored:
Good grief. It should only take a few minutes. I thought SK had the best internet connectivity on the planet.
I chose a US mirror to make sure I'd get an English version. :ddpan: :bored:
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Post by FBM » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:59 pm

436/966 MB... :sigh:
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by FBM » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:01 pm

rEvolutionist wrote:Where are you downloading it from? Get it from http://www.distrowatch.org
I got http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=119
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by klr » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:08 pm

FBM wrote:
rEvolutionist wrote:Where are you downloading it from? Get it from http://www.distrowatch.org
I got http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=119
Ah, but that only leads to a page of download links. The server you're using must be on a go-slow. If you're using one of the SK servers, that would be odd. :?

You might want to kill that one and attempt to download from another location. Maybe the "other" SK server, as I can see two entries for SK. Failing that, I'm not sure where the best server might be located.
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Post by FBM » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:17 pm

At 560/966 MB now, but it's still reading 1 hour completion time. It's bedtime here, so I think I'll just leave the 'puter running and wake up to a full download to take to the office in the a.m. :yawn:
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Post by pErvinalia » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:18 pm

When you first try it, use it in "Live" mode first (i.e. don't install it). See how it runs like that for a while, and if you are happy, then install it.
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by klr » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:19 pm

FBM wrote:At 560/966 MB now, but it's still reading 1 hour completion time. It's bedtime here, so I think I'll just leave the 'puter running and wake up to a full download to take to the office in the a.m. :yawn:
Couldn't you just download it there? :eddy:
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by Azathoth » Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:39 pm

FBM wrote:Understood, Kev. :tup:

I looked into installing Linux today and it looked hard for a noob like me. I'd give it a go myself if someone could simplify the install process for me...
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/inst ... int_1.html

You can ignore the partioning part of the tutorial if you want to. It will do it for you if you dont feel confident doing it manually
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Post by Svartalf » Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:44 pm

klr wrote:I'd explain myself, but I have a list of things do be done here as long as my arm. Damn users ...




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Post by Azathoth » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:28 pm

derp, I hate it when I miss a few pages of posts and reply to something hours ago
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Re: Computer go BOOM!

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:30 pm

Azathoth wrote:derp, I hate it when I miss a few pages of posts and reply to something hours ago
You know someone is going to quote that on page 25 right?
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Post by Svartalf » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:32 pm

Azathoth wrote:derp, I hate it when I miss a few pages of posts and reply to something hours ago
Calm Down, this is a forum, not an IRC channel. Delayed response is a given... even if manners ought to prevent thread necromancy.
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