I went through all of this nonsense about an old Compact, looks like an upright freezer, to install ubuntu 9.04. Couldn’t find a download for diag disk to save my life. Used the Ubuntu install disk, it installed like a dream. Go figure.
I mentioned in a comment, I have a WIntergreen AMD could be MSI or some other motherboard that has bent floppy drive pins.
I put in a new power supply. It has a hdd and cd drives.
Any suggestions on how I can get this to boot?
This is for the library and I do hate to embarrass myself.
I also get a lack of understanding on why I want a full compliment of computers on the floor at the non-profit. They are old computers and at one time when the room was out of control, the computers were badly abused.
A hdd wore out last week and I have no parts. Have to hit up for parts.
Also, I thought that a Lenovo, the basic of Thinkcentre for $299. would do well up there. The man who presents this to the board to purchace likes MACs. We have three of those and another would not help.
Thanks a ton. I can’t tell you how lonely it is to do tech. Is there a support group for us?
The MACs go through the Ubuntu to network to the printer.
