Re: [gentoo-user] for the speakup users on the list

[Jude DaShiell]

I'm checking on a lower bucks user group to see if it's still active.
They do all manner of operating systems including linux in that group.


On Sun, 17 Apr 2022, Jack wrote:

> I think many on this list would be willing to help with this, if the location
> were close enough.  You might hunt for a local linux users group, or other
> group of folks likely to be interested and willing to tinker with hardware. 
> You might also see if there is a local high school or technical school with
> relevant classes, to ask if there is a student willing to help you.
>
> The actual work in removing and replacing heat sink and fan is not that great
> - but if it is not near definite that is the cause of your problem, then it
> might be a wasted effort.
>
> On 4/17/22 12:53, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> > Yes, I am blind and can disassemble computers okay but never could learn
> > to assemble them since the equipment to test memory external to computers
> > has been and will remain inaccessible.  This if it's done will have to be
> > done by a repair shop and likely will cost more to repair this machine
> > than replace it if that much work is involved.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 17 Apr 2022, Mark Knecht wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 8:14 AM Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@×××××.com> wrote:
> >>> Has the links browser crashed other computers when used with speakup?  If
> >>> it turns out I'm not unique maybe a safer browser choice ought to go on
> >>> the next minimal iso.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> To start, as you mention speakup, if you are yourself blind I acknowledge
> >> at the outset my suggestions below may not be the most practical.
> >>
> >> I'd start by doing everything I could to ensure the underlying motherboard
> >> and memory are stable:
> >>
> >> 1) Disconnect all external devices other than your keyboard
> >> 2) Disconnect all internal drives other than the one you need to install to
> >> 3) Remove all memory except for 1 stick
> >> 4) If the machine has a motherboard VGA AND you have a card-based
> >> GPU then remove that card
> >> 5) Leave wired ethernet connected if the machine and your network
> >> support it.
> >>
> >> At that point run memtest86 from USB or a DVD. If it's stable then
> >> start adding back memory. Double check that all memory is the
> >> same spec. I bought a used MB recently with 6 sticks but 2 of them
> >> weren't the same as the other 4.
> >>
> >> If all of that works I'd install some very light distro - probably
> >> Ubuntu Server but you're free to choose - with the goal to
> >> get a Linux kernel running. At that point I'm probably going to
> >> install something like btop and watch temperatures.
> >>
> >> If all that worked then you've made forward progress. If it
> >> doesn't you've also made forward progress.
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >> Mark
> >>
> >>
>
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