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Old 06-16-2007, 01:12 PM   #1
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newbie needs help with freespire


I'm trying to install freespire . It goes ok till it gets to the part to choose running live, install or a couple other choices. At this point it gives me a tty25 message. Please where do I go from here . Thanks a lot for any help you can give
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Old 06-17-2007, 09:47 PM   #2
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i would suggest getting a distro that does not support microsoft's racketeering FUD, like Ubuntu or Fedora...
 
Old 06-18-2007, 08:20 PM   #3
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i would suggest getting a distro that does not support microsoft's racketeering FUD, like Ubuntu or Fedora...

I 'm taking your advice and trying ubuntu.I ordered it ff ebay ..The computer store here desn't have anything about linux.Thanks A Lot
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Old 06-18-2007, 08:25 PM   #4
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i hope you did not spend much money at ebay since Ubuntu will ship CDs for free...

https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
 
Old 06-18-2007, 08:31 PM   #5
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i hope you did not spend much money at ebay since Ubuntu will ship CDs for free...

https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
It was onlp .99 cents and 1.00 shipping.I'll try ubuntu for a free one as there is a newer version than the one I got.
Thanks again
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