[YLUG] Installing linux (Fedora 10) on a Samsung NC10 - a nice success

[mike cloaked]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Gaffer. <derrick_s at tesco.net> wrote:

> It seems that you can press "F2" during boot and choose the boot device.
> One of the options is "ODD" what ever that is !  but USB floppy and
> CD/DVD rom is there.

Pretty similar to the NC10 then! On the NC10 you move the devices up
or down the list and then save and boot... not sure if you can simply
select the device and boot it though...

> Additionally I found that in order to get into "Acer's" web site, you
> have to register with your details and the details of the machine
> including its serial No:  I'm not overly keen on that !  Particularly
> as various items produce "Usage, Upgrade" and "Buy Now" pop up's.
>
> This gives the impression that you have to spend money in order to
> continue to use the machine.  Quite naughty of Acer in my opinion.

Yes that would have got my irritation level up also!

Anyway please do post when you get the chance ...

-- 
mike