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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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!
Well, since it runs fast on my system and it runs slow on his (even though my system has a slower CPU), then there's a good chance that there might be something wrong with his setup, don't you think?
let alone having to download and compile the video card drivers, then deal with xfree86 to get 3D working.
I assume you have a nvidia chip. The installer is quite automated, and there's only two lines to change in your xf86config-4 file. That's hardly what I'd call difficult. I've had a lot worse time trying to install a NIC on Win98!!
My USB thumb drive didnt want to initiate well either. Same thing for my digital camera.
That's strange...what model are they? Did you check Mandrake's Hardware database?
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.
Hardware detection and setup is often a lot easier with Linux than with WinXP. I know that, in rare cases, people still have some troubles with laptop computers. What model is it? Perhaps we can help you with your problems...
Now, if you don't believe that some people actually make up false claims of Linux not working on their hardware to spread FUD about it, then I must say that I find that quite naive. There's billions of dollars involved in sustaining MS's monopoly, and MS has shown numerous times that it's not above astroturfing (in fact, the term was invented to describe the company's setting up of fake pro-MS "grassroots" organizations).
By the way, writing $U$E is really, really lame. Much lamer than writing M$ (which is also lame) for a simple reason: Microsoft is the richest company in the world. If anyone deserves the "$", it's them...not SuSE!