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Bristol Wireless basics

  • What is Bristol Wireless?
  • Why are you doing this?
  • Do you have a mission statement?
  • How do I get involved with Bristol Wireless?
  • How do I get in touch with you?
  • Do you sell computers?
  • Do you accept donations of hardware?
  • What’s the lab?
  • What is CLAN?
  • What’s this in your aerial then?
  • Weren’t you featured in Linux Format?

Linux and free software

  • What is Linux?
  • Which operating system do you recommend?
  • What’s the command line?
  • What is the GPL?
  • How do you use USB devices under Linux?
  • What is LTSP?
  • Where can I look for help with basic computer skills?
  • How do I ask for help?
  • Where can I get help with cameras and USB devices?
  • My soundcard isn’t working. Can you help?

Networking/Technical

  • How do I connect to the internet?
  • Is wifi safe?
  • How safe is the microwave radiation from 802.11 (wifi) devices?
  • What is VoIP?
  • How does routing work?
  • How does DNS work?
  • What are DNS servers?

Infrequently Asked Questions

  • Do you have a privacy policy?
  • How do you get LTSP to work on a vserver?
  • What is FUD?
  • Why is the sky blue?
  • Didn’t I read somewhere that you developed a protocol?
  • How do you hold meetings via IRC?

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