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>
> I don't mean to be argumentative .. but I disagree with one of your ideas.
>
> The Crown for fastest installation of an OS belongs to Linux.
> Linux-Mandrake has got to be THE easiest installation when the correct
> hardware is matched with the OS. A fully usable office desktop is complete
> after very little effort. Even SAMBA and printing to a printer on a Win98
> machine is easy with Mandrake!
>
> In contrast, I spend hours more installing, downloading and reinstalling
> drivers for Windows systems.
>
> Linux deserves a better PR than the statement that it is difficult to
> install. Can't get much easier than - boot off the CD - answer a few
> questions --- poof -- ta da.
>
> In fact, my 8 and 10 year old daughters have installed Linux on several
> machines (about 20 installs each). They love Mandrake which in their
> opinion is only second to SuSE (only because of the name - girls ya know!).
> But - seriously - with the right parts Linux is very easy to install.
>
> Now - I realize you mean to set it up as a game machine. That I agree - but
> give it time! There is a whole army of volunteers working on making it
> easier to set up a game machine. Office machines - Linux has already won -
> the press just needs to figure that out.
>
> Oh well - enjoy your day !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Goldenpi
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 11:11 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
>
> Right there, linux is a great os for expert users but before it goes into
> common use it must get easeier. For a start it must get that fast install
> that windows has, and wine must be improved so it will run old windows
> software. When it runs AOL it should be able to run most things. It will
> need to automate more, I have just installed my new hdd which windows set up
> automatically while for linux I had to edit fstab. These things will all
> come with time. Most importantly, it must not get too easy to use because
> then it would go the way of windows and I wouldn't be able to show off :-)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike & Tracy Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
>
> > I completely agree with you; I've been frustrated for the last four months
> > that I haven't been able to play quake 3 even though the box said my card
> > was supported! I spent $40 on a game that I can't use and I've tried the
> > howto's and all with no luck. The closest I've been to getting X working
> > with it was loading SuSE 7.0 (just released) and I still have so many
> lines
> > across the screen that I can't begin to play the game - I can just tell
> that
> > my old problem is gone (choppy video and way to much delay to actually
> > play).
> >
> > Linux may at some point rival Windows on the home users desktop, but I
> don't
> > think it will be in the very near future; if that's the end goal, then it
> > will have to become A LOT more intuitive and user manageable (i.e. - buy a
> > game or an app off of the shelf, put the cdrom in the computer, few
> minutes
> > later you're off and running).
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > p.s. - I still love Linux!
> >
> > > Its true, but when I want to play a game I want to
> > > play a game not spend three days upgrading X and
> > > checking dependencies so I can play.
> > >
> > > For example, I have spent the last week trying to
> > > install X 4.01 so I can use my voodoo5 in linux. I
> > > have totally ruined my install 3 times. I actually
> > > got it working once but my mouse wouldn't work. I
> > > turned the computer off and went to bed. When I
> > > booted the next morning X wouldn't even start.
> > >
> > > Windows 98 first edition took the card fine. No
> > > problems. Works great out of the box. I've been
> > > playing games in windows for a week. Yesterday I
> > > bought, installed and played Unreal Tournament. It
> > > was about as easy as that too.
> > >
> > > Now, before you go off on me for not being hardcore
> > > enough about linux let me say that I use linux because
> > > I enjoy the challenge. I get frustrated just like any
> > > other person though. All of this is to support my
> > > explanation that windows is an excellent gaming
> > > playform. Like a nintendo on steroids.
> > >
> > > By the way, has anyone managed to install 4.01 and get
> > > a voodoo5 running? Mind sharing with me how you did
> > > it? I've followed the directions on Xfree86.org for
> > > upgrading to 4.01 and I've installed the 3dfx drivers
> > > but all I get is software mode or my mouse slides to
> > > the bottom right hand corner of the screen and stays
> > > there. ug.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dacia
I think that every one has been so used to using Windows, and they had
forgotten how easy it really is to install Linux. I think NDK7.1 is the
easiest to install. Also, Linux challenges the mind and makes you think
about what you are doing. Windows doesn't. That's just my 2 cents.
--
Roman
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