An off the wall one. Try a two box solution, 1. Get an old P1 - P3 box from a chuck out pile. Install IPCOP as a firewall, dial on demand internet box, this handles all the internet (you can also have a manual connect option via a web page interface) his takes care of the modems and all the related issues, It also runs a dhcp server ( I even think I still have a dial on demand unit from back in they lurking here somewhere if an old box is not an option. 2. Network the 2 machines (cross over cable) - Wireless ... whatever (yes you could do this for a laptop, netbook ...etc. and a wireless router) 3. Create the user machine with any system you like, running whatever software they need 4. Enjoy, as any issue are in the IPCOP box, which can be very secure, (remote admin ... etc. ) while the user box/laptop ... etc. can be run in a user account and all the quirky issues are hidden from the user. 5. Feel good that you recycled all those nasties in the old box and kept them out of a landfill. Michael McDonald wrote:
I've been asked to recommend a system for an 80-yr old first time user living in the South Island. My first choice would be naked DSL, VOIP phone, Ubuntu. However, there may be constraints like dialup access only. Do you have any "off the cuff" alternative solutions/suggestions?
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