Are you looking at using Gentoo for a desktop system? For Linux newbies? I would suggest that this is a large mistake. For me, I don't mind using Gentoo in this way, because I understand the impact and how much manual process is needed. However, for a relative Linux newbie, all of the issues you describe in the paragraph below are typically handled automagically with Suse, Mandrake, Fedora, etc.
The biggest problem I had with the Suse desktop was finding the master volume control (not the KAmix kicker app) to adjust the sound levels decently (hardware config for the soundcard), and setting up a local FTP install source after installing from CD. The first problem is a one time issue, the second is something most home users will never have to worry about. So, Suse appears to be "ready for the desktop" for people like me, but also for the average person looking to browse the web. My thoughts... Shawn On Thursday 12 August 2004 22:26, Andrew Graupe wrote: > A lot of it was first-time config, I will admit (such as ALSA, X.org, > Printer setup). �Afterward, you have to admit that doing an emerge > world, and all the etc-updating that entails, isn't easy by any > stretch. �Not to mention trivial tasks such as mounting a USB mass > storage device (easy once you know how, but still annoying, especially > for the average user who probably wouldn't like the command line). _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
