Re: [cobalt-users] Darn Qube

["Robert Dayton" <pudgybuddha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey that sounds real nice. Unfortunately I ALREADY HAVE THE QUBE. I AM STUCK
WITH IT! So I have to work with what I have. My concern is if dropping
RedHat on it is going to work or not - not whether it violates the whole
point of owning the device.

OF COURSE IT GOES AGAINST THE WHOLE QUBE PHILOSOPHY! Stuff like this only
happens to me. I still have to come up with a solution...

Either I sheepdip (wipe out) everything on it and reload the Cobalt Linux or
go with RedHat and configure it as I see fit. Personally I am leaning
towards just sticking RedHat on it and damning conventional wisdom.

WILL THIS WORK?

Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm McLeary" <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Darn Qube


> on 9/2/01 2:17 PM, Susan Kuhn at pudgybuddha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Well, I sure like the Qube 3, but I like to keep it current with new
> > versions of Apache, PHP and MySQL ...
>
> [snip]
>
> > Is this possible? What do I have to do to do it? Can I just hook up a
CDROM
> > and go to town or will something screw up? Sure would like some input on
> > this....
>
> Don't use a Qube ... buy generic hardware and do your own thing.  The
point
> of the Qube is that it is an appliance and comes pre-configured.  Third
> parties may produce products for the Qube, but owners shouldn't be
updating
> software components.
>
> You are free to do it if you want, but IMHO you would be better off with
> cheaper generic hardware and not pay for the GUI which you don't intend to
> use.
>
> Just my opinion ...
>
> Cheers,  Malcolm
>
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