My Linux experience with Dell B130 has greatly improved with Ubuntu 8.04 :) I have some issue before like my microphone don't work something important for me so I can use Skype. I have issues with Broadcom before which is such a pain in a neck every OS upgrade but a $15 Intel 22000 from eBay was a blissful relief. I also upgrade my memory to 2GB not that I'm complaining its lacking performance but the $20 price is not so much anymore.
Edith Sitwell - "I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent." On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 5:57 AM, Paolo Falcone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As for me, on a normal day I'm content with using my Mac. It's not as fast > as Linux, nor as pervasive as Windows, but it does the usual tasks I do > without the headaches :) > > For work though, I've elected to use Ubuntu 8.04 on a Dell Vostro 1400. It > was a challenge to find a good solution to the dual monitor problem with the > Vostro having a GMA X3100 card, but after a few tweaks from a colleague > here, it was working. I still miss my old Thinkpad T42p though as everything > just works out of the box, even on Linux. > > From what Orly has described, it seems that there are problems with hardware > support, although I think it's unfair to blame it all on the OS. It does > have a lot of shortcomings: Flash on Linux is buggy - then again that's > Adobe's fault, Intel's latest wireless driver being unstable/incomplete/both > since they don't release the full specs of the firmware due to US laws, the > Java SWT doesn't play well with Compiz, but that's Sun's software, Broadcom > wireless having only 90% signal despite being one meter away from the wifi > router - then again Broadcom doesn't release specs as well, forcing > developers to reverse engineer the drivers, and a lot of half-baked software > - which is understandable, since many only do these projects to scratch > their own itches, faulty hibernate due to a buggy ACPI - thank you Hell, err > Dell for me! > > Stability-wise though, I'm already very thankful that I can run my hardware > at full speed without the stupid effects of antivirus software chewing a lot > of CPU, resulting in better productivity. Software that I need is very much > available and runs uncrippled on Linux (BSD tools on the Mac really sucks > ass compared to GNU core utilities). In my case Linux works... but that > can't be said for everyone. > > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> The biggest problem I have on my (2-year old!) Toshiba M6 is that the >> wireless is erratic. >> >> I'm using the IPW3945 driver, it works when it works. But sometimes it >> just doesn't work! e.g. NetworkManager cannot manage to connect to the >> open access point in Gloria Jean's Fort but my phone can! WTF!! >> >> Also when at home, I have a WPA access point. It doesn't work, I have >> to manually enter the WPA key, manually select AES-CCMP, and the thing >> is, it takes maybe 10-20 attempts before it connects to the network. >> Other times, it doesn't work AT ALL, I cannot get a wireless >> connection. But the very same notebook running Windows works >> perfectly. >> >> There's something really wrong with the IPW3945 driver, or something. >> >> Also the SD card reader does not work at all. I tried compiling the >> tifm driver from source, still no go. This is mostly TI's fault (maker >> of the SD card reader/TPM module) because they won't release specs >> (the SD reader has a DRM module, and the TPM/fingerprint module also >> is chock-full of proprietary stuff). But the point is, it doesn't >> work. >> >> Dual display doesn't work either (using the Intel GMA950 graphics). >> When I enable dual-display in the X config, X hard-crashes and won't >> restart. >> >> Frankly, it's tough dealing with all this crap. Back in the day I >> would waste days getting everything "just so," but now I don't have >> time to futz around for days when I have work to do. >> >> Considering that I've been using Linux for TWELVE YEARS (and still do, >> in my daily work), this is a big deal for me. >> >> Still fud, Junix? >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 8:31 AM, Jerome Gotangco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:39 AM, Junix Gaspar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Orlando Andico >> >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> > Just too many problems -- erratic wireless networking, non-working >> >>> > SD >> >>> > card reader, slow booting and restoration from hibernate... it's >> >>> > just >> >>> > not worth the effort when you've got work to do! >> >> >> >> Hmmm, something is wrong here? smell's fud to me. >> > >> > This is not FUD but real issues of the Linux desktop >> >> >> -- >> Orlando Andico >> +63.2.976.8659 | +63.920.903.0335 >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
