Re: [cobalt-users] Darn Qube

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

on 9/2/01 5:11 PM, Robert Dayton at pudgybuddha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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.

[snip]

> WILL THIS WORK?

Never tried ... don't know!

The standard Red Hat distribution is targeted at owners of std PC hardware.
The Qube is not a generic pentium based motherboard it is specifically
designed for its intended purpose by Cobalt.

Others have asked the reverse question ... "Can I install the Cobalt GUI on
a std PC?" ... the response has been probably not because although the cpu
is the same class, the Qube motherboard is not a generic pentium based
motherboard and much of the Cobalt solution is dependent on its hardware
configuration.  Consider simple things like keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

I'm sorry if you don't like my response, but most Qube owners bought a Qube
because it is what it is.

You will not know if it works until you give it a go.

Cheers,  Malcolm