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Member since:2005-07-06
Almost everytime I see someone reply to a "I tried linux distros A, B, Y and Z", someone responds "Those suck, you should try C, D and X instead."
How many distros does one have to try and how often before it being ok to give up? Is it fair that someone tries to many distros, doesn't like them, then is told they didn't pick the right ones to try?
Member since:2005-11-14
How many distros does one have to try and how often before it being ok to give up? Is it fair that someone tries to many distros, doesn't like them, then is told they didn't pick the right ones to try?
I agree with you : this is nonsense.
The right thing to do is to ask the person having problems what he wants to do, and what hardware did not work, and then guide him/her to the correct distro for him and where to find what he needs.
That's what I do every time. It is very efficient, as all the trolls are quickly brushed off : they just shut off after that, or say stupid things right away, like "I want to play all Windows games, that's why I want to put Linux". Normal users just tell you what hardware they had problem with, or that they used a downloaded distro instead of a commercial version.
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2006-01-12
You're really selective about your choice of distros, aren't you? Have you tried STX Linux? PCLinuxOS? Vector Linux? ZenWalk?
Seriously, you claim all this, and yet, once you load all that third-party crap up to keep the Windows box in running condition for the Internet, you see it become a gravel truck compared to everyone else.
In the real world, people do install "personal firewalls", AV solutions, etc, etc. And it does slow the system down considerably. Its not just noticeable, its painfully noticeable! This is why some folks turn these apps off or don't bother installing them!
BTW, OpenOffice loads up slow on any OS! Both in Windows AND Linux I get the same loading times.
And what about using both Windows and Linux for a few years without re-install? Both sides build up alot of gunk over time, and yet, the performance hit for Windows is alot higher. Why is that? Do you care to explain?