Re: Iceweasel really slow

On 30/12/11 18:55, Alan Chandler wrote: > On 28/12/11 10:36, Scott Ferguson wrote: >> On 28/12/11 19:48, Alan Chandler wrote: >>> I am finding that Iceweasel seems to be really slow [...] short version: it's firebug. long: same here. extremely slow and cpu intensive on drawing, and then just extr

Re: A pipe dream?

Hi there, Many thanks to all those who offered suggestions; I am very grateful. Obviously some had access to more information than I have been able to find - such as documentation on the `get-selections' and `put-selections' options for dpkg. Time for me to go searching :-) Barrie.

A pipe dream?

Hi there, I have an idea and wondered if there was some vital flaw in my scheme that skilled folk like you could spot. My linux box is completely stand-alone and apart from a bit of ftp, most of my stuff comes from Debian CDs. I wondered whether I could cut down what I backup realising that much