[VoIP] OT: Need help w/Linux

[Nathaniel D. Watson]

My machine is a Compaq Deskpro EXm; P3 @ 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM (but I have
old/spare RAM I can add if needed), 10 GB HD. Last night I downloaded CentOS
5, so I have that to install if I need to switch to it.

Nathan


on 7/1/07 5:46 PM, John Novack at jnovack at stromberg-carlson.org wrote:

> Great
> While you are waiting, you may want to consider doing a new install with
> CentOS 3,4, or even 5. RH 9 is OK, but very limited.
> You also haven't yet mentioned the CPU speed and memory.
> Another issue which MAY come up is the type of USB hardware. I seem to
> remember that, if you don't have at least one FXO or FXS card, you will
> need to compile Asterisk with ztdummy enabled, which requires a small
> edit to the make file, that gives you a timing source needed for certain
> applications within Asterisk.
> 
> John Novack
> 
> 
> Nathaniel D. Watson wrote:
>> Here's an update on my situation:
>> 
>> The machine I was using was a Gateway, which whom I had known to be rather
>> proprietary in their designs. I found that there were no BIOS settings to
>> make it ignore the presence of a keyboard, and I confirmed this to be true by
>> speaking with the shop where I bought the machine (a local place selling used
>> machines & parts). The guy did let me swap/exchange for a comparably
>> equipped Compaq, and I got it to work the way I want just fine.
>> 
>> Thanks for everyone's responses & suggestions! My next step is to install
>> and dive into Asterisk. I'm also awaiting the delivery of a Cisco 3810 --
>> the one which I asked about a few days ago.
>> 
>> (John N.: I did follow your advice, and the guy accepted my best-offer
>> price.)
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Nathan 
>> 
>> 
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