[LBo] 1.7. Exercises

[mike sullivan]

>>
>> I'm some what uncomfortable with the statement:
>>
>> <http://linuxbasics.org/media//course/book/caution.gif> *Linux expects
>> to be networked* : Not using the network or configuring it incorrectly
>> may result in slow startup.
>>     
> I agree.  I don't understand the statement.  It shouldn't matter whether
> the Linux box is on a network or not.
>
> BTW,  I should have introduced myself.  I live in Toronto.  I retired
> about 3 years ago and started messing with Linux.  I am not a geek or
> computer person. 
>
> Like you, Mike,  I have a Windows box and a Linux box.  I ran each puter
> on its own.  Then  I went out and bought a router (a simple wired one,
> not wireless, it cost $10 US).  Now I have a network and share dsl,
> files and printer.  The startup speed is the same before and after the
> network was created.  So I don't understand the statement.  (not using a
> network will result in slow startup) BTW, I am very proud of having
> networked the two puters.   I really didn't understand what I did but
> somehow got it going.
>
> Ralph Jones
>   
Hi Ralph, glad to see at least 1 other had a bit of a problem with this 
statement. But the answer that Anita posted did clarify my doubts. Yeah, 
like I said one of the next small projects is doing the work to get much 
the sme results on my 2 boxs.

TTYL
Mike WN5PMR