Robert Citek wrote: >In response to a few posts about using Linux at ByteWorks, a long- >time volunteer and trainer posted this to the ByteWorks discussion >forum ... > >On Jan 2, 2006, at 1:03 PM, (name elided) wrote: > > >>My two cents: >> >>I think one of the most important criteria is the drivers availible >>for the potpourri of hardware that we get in the form of donations, >>and how easy it is to find and install these drivers. I don't have >>much linux experience, but the two times I have tried to get it >>working at home, there is some network card or video card that I >>can't get working properly. I don't doubt that there are linux >>lovers (the type who like to use cute spellings for Gates' products) >>out there who could find the driver on a forum somewhere and with a >>bunch of MAKE commands and an alphabet soup of switches get it >>working properly...but in order to get machines ready in an >>efficient manor, we'll need some serious training and support before >>the volunteers in the back area are to that point. >> >>I'm all for ending our pirating ways (ARGHHHHH) but I need to be >>convinced that that Linux will be practical to use on the mix of >>equipment we get donated to us. >> >> > >I'm working on a response, but thought I'd seek input from this >group, too. > > > > There is a learning curve that is always a problem. JT's article covers the other major part of the problem. Linux is as easy to install as MS Windows when the hardware is supported.
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