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Re: [LUG] Debian and apt-cache ...

 

On Sat, 28 May 2011, Simon Waters wrote:

On 28/05/11 13:25, Gordon Henderson wrote:
Anyone seen any issues or corruption when using apt-cache?
No I long ago tweaked the Squid cache to handle big files, why would I
need another cache?
I'm actually wondering that myself - but some some weird reason I was 
under the impression that apt-cache used some magical protocol or 
something, but it's just HTTP, isn't it?
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors/22%26quot%3B+Monitors/22%22+Arianet+Cream+LED+Series+Widescreen+Monitor+?productId=44390
You know I want to upgrade this screen, but I doubt the graphics card in
this would cope.
Doubt the one in my PC would either - and I'm not sure these new PCs I'm 
building are up to it either - they only have analogue VGA outputs on 
them. Debian did "just work" though so I was impressed, but I get the 
feeling it's only "just working" and no-more. The motherboards have Intel 
graphics adapters on them, so I'm really not sure what the state of play 
is with them. In any-case, these are for general-purpose home/office use, 
built to a budget (£350 inc vat) nothing fancy, no games, etc. (well, 
maybe the odd flash thing or 2) I did get them DVD players so I'll see if 
they can play a DVD later (although knowing Debian, I suspect there's some 
work to do there!)
If they're better than my Atom desktop, I'll actually consider 
upgrading...
Firefox (iceweasel) launches full-screen too - some websites are really
really bad when presented with a 1920 pixel-wide screen...
I know I've written some! Mostly I get it right, but every so often I
mess up.
:-)

Most are sort of sensibly in the middle of the screen, but those that haven't bothered about screen width are somewhat interesting!
Gordon
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