My experience with loading Linux on my IBM Thinkpad went ok except for getting
the sound card (YamahaOPL3) to work properly. I tries Slackware7, All RedHat
versions and Mandrake 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0. None of these worked with my sound
card because there was always a conflict and would lock up the computer when
some sound events were played. I tried Mandrake 7.1 and found that somehow
they have fixed the problem. So that is what I am using now. Mandrake 7.1
looks like a great version of Linux.
Don ....
On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, you wrote: > Hey
Jim, > I'm not an 'expert', but I just read your message and it seems that
> you're not real happy. It sounds like somebody dropped the ball as far
> as getting back to you on your problem. I just want to offer a little
> encouragement here; Mandrake is probably one of the most 'user-friendly'
> packages out there right now (IMHO). I'm using the AMD K6-3 chip in one
> of my desktops and Mandrake has always worked just fine. Your subject
> does say that you're using a laptop however, I guess that could make all
> the difference. I seem to recall reading a lot of posts about laptops,
> a little more complicated seeing that so many manufacturers try to
> accomodate windows. I know that most of the people on this list do
> sincerely try to come up with good answers to help other people out, and
> that said, do you mind if I ask what are you having trouble with?
>
> Mike
>
> "Jim P." wrote:
> >
> > well in response to this I have to say, at your advice I have changed almost
> > everything in my sytem for testing. I changed cpu's because you said there
> > was a problem with AMD K6-3 chips, no help...I rearranged the way the drives
> > were accessed...no change...I removed a drive....no change...this SIR was
> > all at YOUR advice and when I reported to you the problem still existed I
> > did not get any further responses.
> >
> > NOW sir I have been dealing with this since the day of release and have
> > posted the problem over and over and over, with no help...Mandrake sent me a
> > fairly nasty letter advising me they DO NOT support 7.1
> >
> > As for obligations, I have been patient posting over and over the same
> > problem and got no help...some attempts yes and for that I am
> > greatful....but when the problem remained there was no further help.
> >
> > It doesn't matter to me if I upgrade to 7.1 any longer, as far as I am
> > concerned when my 7.0 is obsolete, I will replace it with a competing brand
> > name, yes I have purchased 7.0 deluxe edition and paid 60 bucks for it 3
> > days before the release of 7.1....now tell me kind sir...would you not be
> > frusterated too?
> >
> > Jim
>
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