Subj : Re: FidoGazette Vol 11 no 33 Page: 7
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Sun Aug 20 2017 14:37:58

Hi Sean,

> better than I thought.  I just had to recompile MBSE and DOSemu so they'd
> have 64-bit binaries.

Understand.

>> Yes, this one also came with Windows installed, so I cleaned that off and
>> put Ubuntu on it.  One of these days I'll move to a newer Ubuntu and do
>> the whole backup thing.. one of these days....

> I get kinda nervous about upgrading.

I feel the same way most times... for exactly the reason you mention below...

> joe was somehow changed to where MBSE
> and it don't get along anymore so if there's any sort of upgrade, I have to
> reinstall the last working version.  I need to blacklist joe in slackpkg's
> setup (Slackware's system updater).

It's unfortunate that sometimes upgrades break existing packages, but we know 
it happens.. also unfortunately 'from experience'. <g>

> But so far, so good.  A replacement CPU heatsink/fan will be arriving
> sometime tomorrow afternoon so that will take care of the one major problem
> that the server has.  The next thing I need to do is find an appropriate
> SCSI card for it so I can use this Dell Powervault 100T DDS-4 external tape
> drive I have.

I had one ages ago when I ran OS/2... MOF I probably have an OS/2 backup tape 
here somewhere Lol

> One thing at a time, right? :D

Exactly :)

Take care,
Janis

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