[AT] OT- Computer help please

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Sat Mar 7 05:19:23 PST 2020


My Tandy Model 4 (1982) had 64k RAM and one 5 1/4" floppy drive.

On 3/7/20 8:16 AM, James Peck wrote:
> See what happens when I do not include a link.
>
> My first Compaq 386 bought in 1987 had a 40 MB hard drive.
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> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> on behalf of Mike M 
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> *Subject:* Re: [AT] OT- Computer help please
> MB or GB? I bought a 16GB (smallest they had) for about $5 at our 
> local grocery store.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 3/6/2020 11:14 PM, James Peck wrote:
>> I bought a 256MB USB stick for $25.99 about a month back. I went to 
>> buy another today. They were out of 256MB and 128MB. Is that due to 
>> Covid-19 or trade negotiations.
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>> <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> on behalf of Alan Riley 
>> <arr44 at suddenlink.net> <mailto:arr44 at suddenlink.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, March 6, 2020 11:34 AM
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>> *Subject:* Re: [AT] OT- Computer help please
>> I used this procedure to install Linux Mint 19.3 from the memory stick
>> onto my laptop (uefi as
>> opposed to legacy bios) in a dual boot configuration with Windows 10.
>> It worked very well.
>>
>> https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/
>>
>> Alan in Louisiana
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>> On 3/5/2020 8:50 PM, Mike M wrote:
>> > Downloaded Linux Mint onto a memory stick tonight, and so far am very
>> > pleased with what I see. It will take a little learning curve, but it
>> > sure is more snappy than Windows 7. I'll keep playing with it and
>> > learn as I go. I did have to F12 my computer to change to boot
>> > sequence, and after that it was seamless. Tractor reference, I used my
>> > tractor to drag a couple huge Oaks and a couple Black Cherry trees
>> > onto the pavement tonight before some rain set in, and we go into mud
>> > season. Created all kinds of hate and discontent as they were dragged
>> > through the brush and smaller trees.
>> >
>> > Mike M
>> >
>> >
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