andy wrote:
> OK..I didn't expect an easy ride..but I thought I'd have enough PC savvy to
> get through this..
>
> Linux is driving me crazy!!
Forget all that you have learned.......
It's a WHOLE new world... The adventure has just began..... :-)
>
> In a little over a week, I've re-installed Mandrake 7 FOUR times..what
> gives??
I bet you could install it in your sleep now... :-)
> I tried installing Caldera open Linux instead..that says my
> Hardware will not support it!!
Have you checked you hardware against the hardware list?????
I was one of those lucky enough (with planning) to have a
click click near perfect install....
> Odd things keep going wrong with Mandrake,
> like instead of going to the log in screen after booting up, the screen just
> flashes...The only way I've found around this is to re-install..It works
> fine for a while, then the same thing kicks in again!!
That is for the experts....
>
> I can't get onto the
> web even though my new modem is recognised by Linux.AAAAARGGGHHHHH!!!
Explain the problem a little more clearly. What exactly happens? Thanks!
>
> I want to make it work..but it is becoming a pain in the ass!!
>
Sounds like computers in general...
>
> Sorry, I just had to shout at someone!!
I hope it make you feel better.... I used to holler at Billy G, but since I
dumped all M$
I can't do that anymore. :-)
Seriously, I have found it much more stable. Much harder to configure, usually,
but,
once it's set up it does not crash.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
