Hello Cody,
Sunday, June 8, 2003, 4:45:30 AM, you wrote:
CH> I can install windoze in my sleep. But i spend hours with Linux.
CH> Maybe that's just me.
There is a learning curve, as with anything new. The first time I
installed Mandrake, I was at a loss, even though the installation went
without a hitch. It was up and running in no time - a flawless install
in 9.0. Trying to get a network printer (on Win2000) to work was not
so easy, but then again it was equally difficult with Windows
(allowing for the difference in learning curve, of course). As a
complete newbie, I messed up a few things, just as Windows newbies do
too. I stuck with it, though, and got it to run.
I did a complete reinstall of MD 9.1, again flawless, and it was VERY
much easier to install all the stuff after going through it once.
Again, the learning curve.
When I installed MD 9.1, I also reinstalled Win2000 on a new box. The
MD install went faster, and was easier than the Win2000 install, IF I
also include the many apps installed on both. I also assume you REALLY
know how to reboot in your sleep. :-))))
It took 4 hours to install MDK 8.1, and 60 mins for Windoze.
CH> I must be hiding in hole because programs rarely install (easily)
CH> for me.
Hmmm... my experience is a bit different. Most everything installs OK.
The occasional rpm that does not is usually explained well on this
list, and usually fixed with the help of these generous people.
CH> I'm tring my best. Like i've said in other threads, i wish i could
CH> switch to Linux, but i can't. When i get another computer, i'll
CH> use it. For now my only contact to the "Linux World" is this list
CH> and my other computer though SSH.
Did you ask about the problems here? If you can indeed install Windows
in your sleep, you should not be in the mass of illiterate users who
barely know how to turn on their computer, and you should do well if
you stick with it during the learning process.
I am **VERY** glad I stuck with it. It is a delight to know I'm no
longer captive to M$ - that alone is worth every minute I invested.
My friends all have Windoze. They send me windoze programs and we play Windoze games and run Windoze stuff.
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