You can buy all the 12AX7's and 5U4's you want, brand new, from Ray Tubes out of Oakland CA
Prices are a bit high, though: https://apos.audio/collections/apos-ray-vacuum-tubes I think they are sourcing them from makers in South America and Russia... Ted -----Original Message----- From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2026 2:24 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <[email protected]> Cc: Portland Linux/Unix Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Where to ask for "On Topic" HELP? Dude, I have no idea what you're talking about (vacuum tubes?). I started with 80286 with dos in 89', and started up with Linux in the last decade. I know that the repos mostly have x86_64 chipset architecture (modernish Intel or amd). I can't imagine anyone is still using i386 stuff outside of really old industrial equipment that needs to keep running. If I want another computer, I buy a used Dell m6800 laptop with an i7 processor for about $200 and put Linux xfce on it. -gbk On Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 1:13 PM Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote: > My > OS is Debian 12 ????? > browser/email is SeaMonkey 2.53.21 I date back to CPU's with > 12AX7's powered by 5U4's *ROFL* > > When my THEN current ISP abandoned dial-up I moved to a WIFI-HOTSPOT > from TI. > > IOW I treat it as if I were using an "acoustic coupler" > ROFL**6.23*10**23 > > How do I interrogate it? > [ I used to have a clickable icon ] > > HELP please > > >
