On Sunday 16 November 2003 02:15 am, Melissa Reese wrote:
> After reading about all these issues with the current MDK 9.2
> release, I guess I can look forward to some interesting moments
> as I install and try to work with my first MDK! :-)
>
> - --
> Melissa
Yes, you are in for some 'interesting moments', but put it in
perspective. You're only hearing from those who have issues. The
vast majority have little or no problems. I've installed 9.2 on
three different systems. Everything worked right out of the box
on all three. I've also sent CD's to several others who reported
no problems. That's the main variable for any for any distro. The
vast combinations of hardware, some of it quite marginal or just
plain win-hardware. Some quality hardware that's so new, it just
doesn't have (reliable) kernel support yet.
Then there's user education. 'Prior to use' research. A must
for running any Linux distro. EG, one of those three systems has
since had it's motherboard and CD drives (DVD, CD-RW) changed. A
VIA KT600 board was used, with onboard NIC and sound. Both
required drivers that are not quite mature, for any distro.
Probly won't be till the 2.6 kernel is ready and polished. Went
ahead and used the board anyhow, just used an old NIC PCI card
and a cheap currently supported PCI sound card. 9.2 booted, found
all the new hardware (harddrake), and correctly set it all up. No
muss no fuss.
From what I've read Melissa, you're prudently lookin into
these issues before tryin Linux. You should do just fine. Another
opinion, don't make the mistake of rushing to get rid of Windoze
like many new users do. On average, I'd say it's a good idea to
keep Winblows around for several years. Migrate slowly as your
Linux skills and GNU software improve.
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