On Friday 30 June 2006 13:29, Andrew Lentvorski wrote: <SNIP> > The reason I don't just flag Ubuntu is that every other Linux is the > same. None of them test. They all break on something when I install or > use them. Perfectly working hardware breaks on update. Perfectly > working software breaks on update. Perfectly average software refuses > to install. <SNIP> > > -a
gods that is so weird. I simply don't have these issues. Fedora 4 installed easily on my Inspiron 710 m laptop, had to read a few 'Linux on Dell' sites to get the 1280x800 display tweaked, and pass a couple lines over to the kernel to get alps working the way I wanted it. The Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX worked right out of the box and the Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG works fine after grabbing a binary a driver complied for that kernel it. If I update the kernel, that breaks, but I just grab the latest binary. The DVD burner just works, the DVD player just works ( xine ) .. I've been running linux on laptops since ~ RH 5 ? and although I can say that at times it's been interesting getting certain things to work perfectly ( damn soft modems ) it's never been so arduous that I hated it anywhere NEAR as much as I hate running windows. I guess I'm lucky or I guess I just don't push the envelope. I use linux every day, all day, and have for years and just never get that level of frustrated.. C. -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
