[PLUG-JOBS] RFQ: Linux Installation (correction)

[Roger Neyman]

This is a repost-
With the disk size correctly given in GiBytes instead of MiBytes
(thanks to Chris Jantzen)
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Request for Quote: Laptop Installation of Linux

Basically, the job consists of getting Linux up and running on my two-year
old Gateway Solo 9300 Laptop. I'd like to hae it done in phases, to be
negotiated, committed to, and paid separately.

Overall System Goals: I am interested in utilizing this laptop as a test bed
for server side applications and as a CVS server.

Phase one: Feasability Study - Examine the hardware I have (listed below)
and assess the prospects of its use for Linux and submit a very informal
report and bid for Phase two.

Phase two: Implementation - Install Linux as the sole OS for the laptop.
Also install XWindows (or?), CVS, ANT and a miscellaney standard C and Java
developers tools, etc. Orient me to the system and its maintenance.

Delivery date: I would like to have a complete, working system in my hands
by mid-to-late-April. IMNSHO, this is not a particularly agressive schedule.

Followup: Occasional, probably infrequent, consultation on my development
plans and system support, as needed.

Hardware description (details provided on request):

	Gateway Solo 9300
	  256 MiBytes of RAM
	  150 MHz Pentium processor
	  30 GiByte Hard drive
	  20 GiByte 2nd Hard drive (may be failing soon)
	  serial, parallel and infrared ports
	  video in/out
	  modem
	Modular devices (all Gateway std):
	  LS-120 SuperFloppy
	  CD-ROM/DVD drive
	  primary battery (x2)
	  secondary battery
	Networking Adapters availabile (consider others):
	  Netlink USB Network adapter
	  D-Link Wireless PCMCIA card

Who am I: A developer, currently unemployed and working a non-funded startup
which focuses on tools, training and consulting on project requiements
analysis and agile development methodologies.

I have with a strong development background in java, C++, XML/XSLT/XSL-FO, C
and distributed solutions development, some exposure to development in
Linux, even though I do not wish to concentrate my efforts there right now.

Considering my finances, I'm naturally interested in keeping costs down. On
the other hand, as a professional myself, I know the value of the work done
and expect to pay a fair rate. I will consider trade of services as well.

Please contact me directly (I do not monitor this list) for particulars, to
make comments and/or to submit a bid, accompanied with some information
about your background.

Thank you

Roger Neyman --- neyman at pobox.com
1146 32nd Place, Forest Grove, OR 97116
mobile: 503-504-3558
telephone: 503-359-9653
fax: 503-359-7603