It is getting better but don't wait for a
Bill-One-Size-Fits-All-As-Long-As-It's-Mine type of solution. Linux is
primarily for people who
a) don't like funnelling more billions into some commercial
venture, be it Microsoft or any of the commercial Unix
systems, and/or
b) are tired of somebody else's idea of what they think they
might want out of system and who want to exercise some, if
not all (see Facist Administrator's in the upcoming sequel),
control over their computing environment.
All that said, don't let this scare you away from Linux. Be aware, however,
that it is a get your hands dirty type of operating system if you really
want to realize its full power. If you are in any way shy about having to
scrub under your fingernails, Linux is not for you. If, on the other hand
..., dig in and learn along with the rest of us.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Toby Sheets
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 12:40 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Honest opinions on Linux
>
>
> New guy here again:
>
> It seems the Linux OS is very complex so far. What is the true advantage
> to running this OS rather than a Windows 98 system? Believe me I hate
> Bill Gates and will be happy when he folds - that is why I am switching
> to Linux - but is there really an advantage at this point in the game or
> should people wait another few years until the hard parts have been made
> easy for the common man with GUI's and such?
>
> Just curious,
> Toby
>
> alann wrote:
> >
> > John May wrote:
> > >
> > > I need more of an opinion on this one. I am getting a new 3D
> graphics card
> > > and I was wanting to know how well the 3dfx VooDoo Banshee
> chip workes with
> > > Xwindows. I am considering, in particular, the Diamond
> Monster Fusion. Has
> > > anybody had any experience with this card? I would
> appreciate any info.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > I'm running the CL SB Voodoo Banshee. I was running some 3rd party
> > drivers for a while..
> > They worked, but it seemed to be 800x600.. CL has a driver on thier
> > site ( I'm assuming this will work with your card ).
> > Under support, then drivers.. This latest driver works great.. Running
> > 1280x1024 I think.
> >
> > DLOAD THE DRIVER before you install. My desktop ( KDE ) came up in like
> > 300x240 or something. I couldn't even see the desktop.
> >
> > Get the file, after install boot into runlevel 3.
> >
> > ( When it says Lilo boot: )
> >
> > type linux 3
> >
> > This will give you command line. Login as root, find the file. Install.
> > Shutdown. Reboot.
> > Walla.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > --
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> > Coming to you with Linux-Mandrake 6.0
>
