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Burn the image onto a PROM. Leave paper instructions on how it was burned.

http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/Diskless-HOWTO-7.html

It's not really my area but I thought I'd offer a few suggestions:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Accessibility/Team The Ubuntu accessibility team. "The Ubuntu Accessibility Team aims to raise the level of accessibilty support within Ubuntu and its derivatives." IMO, seems rather preliminary. There's no obvious links to screenreaders or replacements for any of the other programs that sight-impaired Windows users may have come to regard as 'standard.'

Obviously using Linux from the CLI through a Braille terminal isn't a big problem in terms of interface design (most braille terminals that I've seen mimic 80-column, 1-line displays, or fractions thereof). Apparently there is a kernel patch that needs to be applied for scrolling to work well. (http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/Access-HOWTO-9.ht ml) That site seems somewhat out of date though, so what it describes may not be necessary anymore.

I'm just throwing these links out there as a starting point; I'm hopeful maybe someone who knows more about how Linux works from the perspective of someone with an accessibility issue will comment, as I'm quite interested also.

LiIon specs: Cell voltage: 3,6 V Energy / mass: 100 Wh/kg Energy / volume: 230 Wh/l max. Energy: 60 Wh Charge temp.: 0 to 45 C (30 to 115 F) Discharge temp.: -20 to 60 C (-5 to 140 F) Storage temp.: -20 to 60 C (-5 to 140 F) I suggest you give this a read. I agree with the other posters. When someone asks for help with something such as this, they aren't looking for something to replace what they already have. You may love Apple, he/she may not. Stick to the problem, and help solve it.

There are also special addresses that are reserved for 'unconnected' networks - that is networks that use IP but are not connected to the Internet, These addresses are:-

* One A Class Network
10.0.0.0
* 16 B Class Networks
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.0.0
* 256 C Class Networks 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.0

You probably want to look at the OpenSource Linux Driver for Atmel AT76C503A-based Wireless. Although it does not cover version 2.5 it does cover versions 2.1 and 2.6; so you may have some luck.

Having said that, acording to this, your version have a Prism2/2.5/3 chipset. In which case you will want to look at The Linux WLAN Project.

You may also like to know that there is a debian package for this "apt-get install linux-wlan-ng" should do the trick. Note that some kernel fiddeling may be required, in which case have a look at the The Linux Kernel HOWTO.

Hope that is some help...

(Appologies for being completly off topic ;)

Which speed? All the comparisons between PHP, ASP, JSP... say that PHP is the winner. For example here.

PHP5: Ready For The Enterprise? --> I think PHP5 will be ready after the first round of bugfixing of course ;->

Running Linux 4 ed. and Learning Debian GNU/Linux however the debian book is availible only on-line. i found people new to linux can very easily manage with debian with this book as a refereance.

let us also not forget Linux docs can be an invaluble reference for the newbie (and experianced alike ;-)

-frozen

linuxdocs.org also, there are plenty of normal books thrown all around on the internet...all you have to do is search

The problem is, Stallman's viewpoint only serves to support the stereotype of the free software movement: "A bunch of opinionated geeks, who have all these high and mighty principles, but won't actually help Joe User learn how to use this stuff, because they don't consider him worthy."

If you don't want to, or can't, use the source and the info, and it would be an utterly. pointless. world. if everybody spent the time to develop the necessary skills, then offer to pay for it. You'd be amazed what happens when people offer to actually pay for actual work.

Is that clear enough?

The thing I really liked about the Mandrake 7.1+ install is the dependency checking. Unlike Red Hat, if you remove a component that others depend on, it tells you so immediatley. That in mind, do an expert install, and pick the general categories that you think suit your needs. Make sure you choose "Select Individual Packages", or what ever Mandrake calls it (Been awhile since I've installed it). The general categories will select a large, number of packages for you. After you tell it to let you select individual packages, and tell it that whatever size it says it is installing is fine, you'll get a tree of all the packages. It is VERY daunting at first glance, and seems like it will take forever. But, forge ahead, and you'll get through it. Unselect the packages you don't want. If a package depends on the one you are unselecting, it will say something to the effect of, "Removing packages FOO, BAR, UCK, and FUP. Yes|No" This is the confirmation dialog, if you say yes it will remove the listed packages. Some packages it claims are required. Some, like RedHat it installs hether you tell it to or not. Sendmail comes to mind, Red Hat anyways. There is no doubt that you will have to go through and remove and/or add a few packages w/rpm after the install completes. Compilers and network servers spring to mind as things that are not needed on a desktop. Check the logs the install creates to find exactly what is installed, and what version it is. Look them up, find out if you really need them. Judging from your reply, you don't need a whole lot. If it weren't for the security policy you mentions, doing the "Workstation" install might fit you. You should visit http://www.openna.com and look at the docs they have to offer. In particular, look for "Securing and Optimising Linux. They have a Red Hat edition, which I have been reading and referring to. It is geared mostly towards servers, but it does outline some good concepts. Since Mandrake is a derivative of Red Hat, much of the book will carry over very well. http://www.linuxdocs.org is invaluable as well. Are there any LUGS in your area? Any computer groups of any focus? Even if they are not directly involved with Linux, there's a good chance that they know of someone or some folks who are into Linux.

Make no mistake, you are going to have to spend a good bit of time and effort up front with this sort of thing. With Linux, you are in control, rather than a vendor, so the buck really stops with you. Doing the research up front saves a lot of, "Oh, shit!!! What did I fsck up?!?! and how in the hell do I fix it?" later. Believe me, I know.

Even though it looks as if it has a huge amount of stuff, as do most of the major distros, you're defintitely better off starting with a full distro, installing it, testing it, and removing what you don't want. I wouldn't know where to begin "rolling your own" distro, but I wouldn't think it is an overnight project. I haven't used KickStart, but I have heard good thing about it. KickStart is used to script a RedHat/Mandrake install, to install what you need, and leave out what you don't. Other distros probably can use it as well, and I am sure there are other utils to do the same thing.

Do you have a good internet connection? I'd recommend checking out as many distros as you can firsthand, after reading the other replies. Most of the major distros are going to have way more than you want or need, and will need to be customised for you. Find out what "goodies" people really ARE using in their everyday life. You might be surprised. Well, maybe not about music;) Finding a LUG is a really good thing to do. Find someone with more experience than me. Find someone with more experience than you.

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