[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Introduction and Recommendations

[Rick Renshaw]

--- Ted Gould <ted at gould.cx> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> 
> My wife has accepted a job in Northern Texas so we'll be moving there
> this summer.  We'll probably be living slightly north of the metroplex.
> I've been using Linux for over 10 years, and enjoyed the local LUGs
> where I've lived.  I'm excited about getting involved in the North Texas
> Linux community.  So I've joined the mailing list, and I'll probably be
> at a meeting in July or August.
> 
> I was wondering if there were any general recommendations on technology
> issues when moving.  I consider hi-speed Internet a vital utility, but
> are there some providers who are more Linux friendly than others?  I
> don't need to know how to configure the computer, but I'd like it if
> they didn't hang up when I told them I'm running Linux. (and really
> prefer someone who doesn't block port 22)
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 		Ted


Ted,

Well, it depends on how far north of the Metroplex you end up, but if you're in Grayson or Collin
county, GCEC Telecom provides DSL in a large part of those two counties and I know they're Linux
friendly, I'm the Linux sysadmin and 1/3 of the Internet support team.

Rick



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