Linked by David Donley on Wed 9th Jun 2004 18:53 UTC
I have been using Linux since 1993. I installed the first version of Slackware on a 16MB 386sx-25. Since then I have been using it almost exclusively on one or more of my PCs. So I consider myself as a bit of an expert. I have been using computers since 1982 mostly PCs, but also VAX mainframes and SPARC systems. Operating systems (and GUIs) I have been using include CP/M, DOS, Windows from Version 2 to XP, Geos, Beos, SCO Unix, Solaris, OS/2 and quite a few Linux Distros.
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"As I said, there must be something wrong with your setup. Or - more probably - you are deliberately spreading FUD."
Ahh, the typical reason for Linux not working for someone. Either the configuration doesnt work or its FUD. Couldnt be an issue with the OS! Heaven forbid since it has no problems at all! I have Mandrake 10 on my laptop (had it on the desktop, but deleated it since I needed more room on the hard drive for Windows) and I had numerous things that didnt work. Lets not get into sound, let alone having to download and compile the video card drivers, then deal with xfree86 to get 3D working. My USB thumb drive didnt want to initiate well either. Same thing for my digital camera. I could try another distro (have already tried $U$E and Red Hat), but why waste the time when I have Windows XP at my disposal that does all the complicated setup for me on many devices, thus freeing up my time that I could use for more important things.