RE: More on PBX's

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan [mailto:dtoma@xxxxxxx]

>
> > Spec wise that should be fine to get you going, what size hdd is
in the
> > laptop tho?
> 8GB HDD

Not too bad!
>
> > Also I don't know anything about compaq laptops will drivers be
> > available for pcmcia shipsets etc?
> I have a Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + modem 56.
> It is recoignized an work well with RH8

shipsets, should have been chipsets :)

>
> >
> > Try and find someone local who has a recent distribution or ftp
> the latest
> > version of redhat and give it a go.
> I think that version 9 is the latest one.. I have a distribution on a
CD
> included in the last Chip magazine....
> Version 8 was installed before without any problems.

Well thats good news, you should have no hardware problems then. I would
just check the minimum spec for RH9 tho.

>
> >
> > Bear in mind installation can sometimes not be as straightforward
as a
> > windows install, but its all a learning experience ;)
> It is not my first Linux installation.... The first one was an RH4 (I
> think..:-))
> .. I just don't like the graphical interface (none of them), but
> I am a fan
> of the console..;-)

Graphical Interface?  no no no, you don't want to install any of that
rubbish ;) This is a server not a client ;)


>
> I wonder if the Xircom modem can be used with voice too... then I
> will have
> a nice gateway..;-)

I am on a learning curve about the Linux PBX software too, so Andy is your
man for these kind of questions!


>
> Any other reccommendations?

Well, you can't go wrong with a play with misterhouse! :)

Cheers, Des.