Date:  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:54:16 -0500
From:  Brian McEwen <bmcewen (at mark) comcast.net>
Subject:  [coba-e:08891] Re: Qube 3 and BlueQuartz?
To:  coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
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On Feb 19, 2007, at 12:20 PM, Howie Dines wrote:

> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:14:53 -0500, Brian McEwen wrote
>
>
>>
>> So, I'm assuming from the above and your suggestion about Strongbolt
>> that the Qube 3 install is just about pointless for me and is not
>> supported or patched at all recently-- but that is just an
>> assumption, I'm happy for any information (like, how dated it really
>> is really, etc).  So I will know for sure.
>>
>
> You update the Strongbolt like any other BQ, via YUM.
> Brian's BQ iso is for a regular PC/Server install.
> James's Strongbolt is a version of the BQ install, BUT allows for a  
> network install for
> the Raq 3-4 units. It also has a whole bunch of other bit's and  
> bobs added like LCD and
> button support. It's well worth the money as it's a simple install.
> If you want a cheap (Free) option. You can have a go at installing  
> BQ as per my Dincom
> site. I've never tried it myself on a Qube 3, but others have had  
> succcess.

Thanks for the links to your site and others; I'm leaning towards  
Strongbolt or Ubuntu, I guess, although I'd like to try out the GUI  
approach to managing the thing.  Is the RAID1 working fine for both  
for people?

But it isn't definitive; I have time, I've not found the right  
auction to Qube 3 to purchase yet.

Brian