> >I must say that my particular experience with the COL2.2 install has been
> >the worst!
> >
> >I inserted the Col2.2 cd and rebooted the computer - this is where my
> >problems started. After booting the cd, Lizard began to run the install.
> >Within about 2 seconds the keyboard NumLock, CapsLock, and ScrollLock
> lights
> >began to flash in sequence while simultaneously the system speaker began
to
> >emit alternating short and long bursts of sound similar to morse code.
> >Luckily I had my handy Morse Code handbook nearby to look up the sound
> burst
> >sequences. It read F - U - C - K - U over and over again. Well not
knowing
> >what could be causing this problem, I hit F-10 and continued the install.
> >Next it appeared that the install was beginning to copy files to the
drive
> >but almost immediately I hear a loud whinning sound coming from the back
of
> >my case near the power supply fan assembly. When I happen to look over at
> >the sound meter nearby - it was reading +120 decibels! Suddenly a stream
of
> >molten plastic began to run out from somewhere under the bottom of the
> case.
> >This condition lasted for about 5 minutes and then suddenly the system
> >became all quite and still. The screen popped up a menu that read
> >"initiating magnetic implosion sequence... please stand by". Suddenly
> >metallic objects all around my office began to fly accross the room and
> >stick to the case. Finally a menu appeared that read "finalizing install"
> >and then the CRT popped up a menu that read "increasing vertical refresh
> >rate to 1598Hz..." then the monitor began to vibrate and within seconds
> >spewed out smoke and sparks everywhere. When I tried to go for the power
> >switch to turn the computer off - my system emitted a high voltage arc
that
> >shot out from the case and knocked me to the floor. When I awoke, my
system
> >had rebooted and the kde screen was up and everthing was up and running.
> >Col2.2 seems to be an okay version of Linux but I don't think it's worth
> >going through all this to get it installed.
bye,
Yolanda
UIN 4898262
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