Re: [gentoo-user] for the speakup users on the list

[Jack <ostroffjh@users.sourceforge.net>]

I think many on this list would be willing to help with this, if the 
location were close enough.  You might hunt for a local linux users 
group, or other group of folks likely to be interested and willing to 
tinker with hardware.  You might also see if there is a local high 
school or technical school with relevant classes, to ask if there is a 
student willing to help you.

The actual work in removing and replacing heat sink and fan is not that 
great - but if it is not near definite that is the cause of your 
problem, then it might be a wasted effort.

On 4/17/22 12:53, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> Yes, I am blind and can disassemble computers okay but never could learn
> to assemble them since the equipment to test memory external to computers
> has been and will remain inaccessible.  This if it's done will have to be
> done by a repair shop and likely will cost more to repair this machine
> than replace it if that much work is involved.
>
>
> On Sun, 17 Apr 2022, Mark Knecht wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 8:14 AM Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@panix.com> wrote:
>>> Has the links browser crashed other computers when used with speakup?  If
>>> it turns out I'm not unique maybe a safer browser choice ought to go on
>>> the next minimal iso.
>>>
>>>
>> To start, as you mention speakup, if you are yourself blind I acknowledge
>> at the outset my suggestions below may not be the most practical.
>>
>> I'd start by doing everything I could to ensure the underlying motherboard
>> and memory are stable:
>>
>> 1) Disconnect all external devices other than your keyboard
>> 2) Disconnect all internal drives other than the one you need to install to
>> 3) Remove all memory except for 1 stick
>> 4) If the machine has a motherboard VGA AND you have a card-based
>> GPU then remove that card
>> 5) Leave wired ethernet connected if the machine and your network
>> support it.
>>
>> At that point run memtest86 from USB or a DVD. If it's stable then
>> start adding back memory. Double check that all memory is the
>> same spec. I bought a used MB recently with 6 sticks but 2 of them
>> weren't the same as the other 4.
>>
>> If all of that works I'd install some very light distro - probably
>> Ubuntu Server but you're free to choose - with the goal to
>> get a Linux kernel running. At that point I'm probably going to
>> install something like btop and watch temperatures.
>>
>> If all that worked then you've made forward progress. If it
>> doesn't you've also made forward progress.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Mark
>>
>>