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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I've just started three classes: C,
BASH, and embedded microcontrollers—the latter using an Atmel
Atmega168 on an Arduino board.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software">http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Most students are running the software
under XP. I don't have XP and would like to run the compiler under
Mandriva 2009 on an Acer 4315 or Edubuntu 8.03 on a Lenova.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software">http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software</a></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">First Wi-Fi needs to work on the
Lenova.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Likewise, most students in the C class
use an MS C. But the instructor says gcc is OK. gcc runs on the
Acer. It sometimes does and sometimes does not complain about my
permissions. One thing: Mandriva needs to go through login every
power up. Currently, it retains a login when powered down. I'd also
like to get gcc running on the Lenova.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">PuTTY serves for remote login in the
BASH class. It's a three-click install under Mandriva. It's not
working ideally. But the work-around is good enough.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This has all gotten to be too much to
grapple with at one time.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I'd welcome suggestions on group or at
the meeting.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Thank you very much,</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Steven</p>
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