On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [OT comment: gee, Ben, that reply-to sure works well. ;-)]
> - Many Linux users like to buy "pre-owned" equipment, and install Linux > in an "after market" configuration. > - Many Linux users are both computer-savvy and picky, and thus want to > do their own OS installs, regardless of Windows or Linux. > - In a corporate setting where Linux is being used, the corporate IT > guys will likely be doing their own OS installs. > - Many Linux laptops will end up in a dual-boot configuration. While I agree with Ben's comments, I think he leaves out a few things: - Linux folk (at least me) would vastly prefer to do a fresh install; perhaps wiped HD's with install media included, instead? - Hardware that can be used by Linux, with an included FAQ or a link to a URL that describes how/what needs to be done to get it working (eg. "Click here for an XF86Config-4 file for 1280x1024") would be good... and avoiding blights upon the face of the Earth, such as Winmodems, at all costs. Bottom line: Linux folk usually buy hardware because they like (*gasp*) the -hardware-. Not because of how easy the software is to use. Linux may one day gain a substantial foothold on the desktop, but it hasn't happened yet, and it won't be tomorrow, either. Until such time as it's "easy enough for grandma," it's far better to put the resources into making the hardware work with Linux rather than prettifying an install. $.02 + S&H, -Ken ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
