"As you already know, if I have to sit down in front of a computer, I want it to be running the Gnome desktop on Linux. I've watched it mature from a downright ugly, needlessly complex playground for geeks, to an attractive, simple interface that holds its own against commercial alternatives. And yet, every day I still encounter rough edges that make me think there aren't nearly enough folks out there hacking away at this stuff. I'd like to watch." Read more at PCWorld. Warning: While some of the author's gripes can be fixed by installing third party applications or plugins, or by tweaking Alsa etc, the point remains that his default distribution and/or Gnome did not come with these conveniences by default. Most people don't like tweaking stuff, they want things that "just work".
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Member since:2005-11-11
Well, I would like to use Linux though. I like all operating systems though. Each has its strengths as you elude to. I would like Gnome/KDE and other popular gui's for *nix to do what my amiga did with an OS on a single 880k floppy could do with no problem. Windows 95 could set my resolution easily, so could WinNT. Even OS2 2.1 could do it.
Why is it such a huge request to ask to be able to graphically set the desktop resolution on my computer in *nix using xorg or X11R6? My eyes get blurry at 60hz refresh and it's just way too flickery.
Member since:2005-06-29
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Xorg -- site is unbearably slow right now
http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~djm/ubuntu/ --has helpful tips
There is probably a thousand sites which detail how to get xorg working the way you want. There are multiple forums filled with people willing to help (justlinux.com, search first for your own good; linuxquestions.org, ubuntu forums), there are irc channels filled with people waiting to help you on your distribution. And you come into OSNews and complain, and wonder why you don't get much help.
This is your patient, not yelling at you for doing something blatantly rude, help. Take it wisely, follow my advise, don't mod me down for not sugar coating it, and fix your problem.
No one is going to hold your hand through anything *nix because we know that's best for you in the long run. It's called "tough love", just don't get some crazy idea that anyone "loves" you 
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Member since:2005-07-06
Member since:2005-06-29
Linux isn't trying to become anything.
Ubuntu, Linspire, XandrOS, and others are trying to become "hold your hand" OS'es.
Linux developers are trying to make Linux robust and flexible. If you want to see a "hold your hand" kernel look at fbsd: That's the easiest kernel compile I've done (this is a compliment to them).
Member since:2005-07-06
The problem is thats what Linux is trying...
yeah - that's a real problem isn't it. You'll have to abandon Linux for some other obscure OS that no one has ever heard of, and that nothing works on, and has no applications for it. Then you can continue to feel all rebelious and "elite" about yourself.
Member since:
2005-09-13
//Get with the program. Get the most basic things done first then worry about the extras.//
Uhh ... why are you messing with Linux, then?
Linux isn't a "hold your hand" kernel/OS ... unless you're using Linspire, and even then, you might need to put in some effort on your own.
If that isn't something you want to mess with ... just use Windows, and deal with the issues it has on its own.