On Thursday 16 September 2004 05:17, Scott Robbins wrote: > On Thu, Sep 16, 2004 at 12:20:19AM -0500, Wyatt M. Portendt wrote: > > Aaaaaarrrrgh!!
> > it lacks one Windows feature that I really miss right now. Hardware > > detection and configuration is killing Linux. > Believe it or not, this is getting better and better. Again, with SuSE > pro, I believe you are entitled to that tech support. Yes. SuSe and Mandrake were the first ones I'd even consider taking a stab at. They are much better. > So, even gurus (like my friend, I'm no guru) join you in your rant. Even the gurus. I'm sure, would like to actually *use* their computer once in awhile instead of spending all the time just getting it to do something or something else the right way. MS has its faults, but, for the most part, a computer illiterate gran'ma or a young child can turn it on outta the box and get it to do most of the stuff it's supposed to without tech support. > SuSE is actually one of those distributions that should Just Work(TM) > especially with what some gurus would consider its bloat. There are > other distributions also aimed at the desktop user--you might try the > Knoppix or Mepis live CD, see if 3D and sound work for you with them, > and consider installing one of them. If I can't get it, I'll try them. I'm gonna try to whip it first. I don't give up that easily. > Insights, even rants (and that's pretty far from a rant actually, you're > just venting a bit) are helpful for those developers who are aiming > towards the desktop market. > > On the other hand, you sound like you're bitten by the bug and are going > to wind up doing the research to get it working--again, i think that > SuSE tech support may be helpful. > Anyway, yes, it's still not quite ready for primetime as a > desktop--surprised, in a way, that you're having these troubles with > SuSE of all distros. At least ATI has a driver option. It's not complete, has enough doublespeak and disclaimers to be at a political convention and forces me to really think about the consequences. Still, it is something - unlike the sound card issues. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
