glad to be here

dahatecatalyst · 03-18-2005, 07:34 AM

Hi all-

My name is Dave...I am always scoping out linux forums to pick up on things: new security issues, compilation issues, general configuration tips...and yes for answers to things i simply cannot figure out. I'm glad to be aboard!

XavierP · 03-18-2005, 10:59 AM

Welcome to LQ

dahatecatalyst · 03-18-2005, 12:03 PM

hah! and the first question....i see your a toshiba satellite user...have any experience usuing live-eval cds on that laptop?

XavierP · 03-18-2005, 01:48 PM

I've used Knoppix and Slax and Ubuntu live versions - never had any problems with them at all. I just booted from the cds and they just worked. Can't tell you about the modem as I don't use dial up at all.

dahatecatalyst · 03-18-2005, 02:37 PM

ok...i've tried using knoppix and phlak a few times but the laptop just skips into xp. i changed the bios to check boot from cd-rom but nothing seemed to have worked. I will sort it out as I am sure it is somthing small I am overlooking. thnx

XavierP · 03-18-2005, 04:02 PM

On my laptop, I hold down f12 on boot and then change the icon to cd

dahatecatalyst · 03-19-2005, 06:59 AM

oh ok...i will give that a try. thnx.