[Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04

[Adrian]

Or stick my head in the fire also. Not quite that gullible ;)

Fedora 17 looks v-good, The latest linux is much more GUI orientated and
user friendly 
than years ago. Everyone seems to pick up Ubuntu, but the latest fedora is
very good.
CLI knowledge is very beneficial, also with windows. When your PC system
goes down,
 that knowledge can save you.

The worst thing about windows is the virus and malware attacks. I use
Microsoft Security Essentials (free) and find it very good rather than
paying virus upgrade
 subscriptions for systems that tend to slow down PC performance.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows/products/security-essentials

I also use windows 7 and xp on the laptop as well.

 You don't see many companies support the range of OS available like
Elecraft do.
Maybe getting OT this thread, but hey we all use computers now in ham radio
even if occasionally.

Adrian ... vk4tux

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nate Bargmann
Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 11:36 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04

* On 2012 07 Jul 16:38 -0500, Adrian wrote:
 
> I am very naughty here and run as root all the time now in fedora 17 
> (started on centOS 5 and fedora 10),  so permissions are not an issue.
> 
> Have been doing that for 6 years and yet to have an issue.

Until someone tells you to:

cd /
rm -rf *

Have a nice day!

;-)

73, de Nate, N0NB >>

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The pessimist fears this is true."

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