Derek Smithies wrote: > Hi, > yes, sabayon is off the mainstream, because > > mainstream linux distros do not come with mpg3, avi readers/players in > built by default. > Quite a bit can be witheld on mainstream distros. I was stunned to > discover that Centos-4.4, which is a derivative of redhat, does not do > ntfs file systems. > > mainstream linux distros don't come with nvidia hardware support ready > enabled. Getting that video support installed correctly can be a hassle. > > > ============================ > Insert sabayon 64 bit dvd and install. > Bingo - nvidia works, hardware accellerated. > avi files just play > my top gear videos play just fine from the usb hard disk. > > package installation on sabayon is easy too > emerge tuxkart > emerge supertux > and it just works. - Phew, now kids (of all ages) are happy > > Ok - emerge gambas did not work - the package is withheld. Ok, I will have > to learn about that one. > > OK - the video setup is not perfect - it refuses to do 1600x1200, and is > stuck on 1280x1024. Ok, I will have to fix that one.. > > Yep - this is what mainstream is all about - things just work. The things > I can do without effort (play video etc) on win/mac machines I can do on > my sabayon machine. > > The mainstream products endeavour to minimise admin time required. >
That sounds like your out of the box experience. IMO some inner workings of a Gentoo system are required if you plan to maintain and keep your system up to date, which you won't get if you take the easy way of installing it. Col.
