I think that those who use workstations and servers would have little
trouble installing Linux. But this would save them some time. Especially
since the OS would be (presumably) configured for the hardware. It will be
great when Dell pre loads the OS on their xps line for the average consumer
(me). We can then go right to work instead of dealing with hardware/os
compatibility issues : ) Hopefully Dell will see merit in offering a choice
in distributions. I've used both Redhat and SuSE, and prefer SuSE.
My wife uses Dell computers at work and she is on the phone with them all
the time. Nothing wrong with the machines. The bosses son insists on
deliberately *ucking them up at every opportunity. Their support seems to
be very good. But can you imagine the average first timer "joe-win-dohz"
user logging in as root and careening through system and configuration
files? What a support nightmare that would be! (Have I read that line
somewhere before?)
I think Linux will have to mature into a much more polished (i.e. easy to
use without any thought) "product" before it will be acceptable to
"joe-win-dohz". I think as more hardware manufacturers release the info
necessary to produce drivers (or better, produce drivers themselves and
release the code?) and major software companies see the light, we will
begin to see a much more refined Linux (applications not the os). I think
we all know that configuration and DOCUMENTATION are major stumbling blocks
for joe average. I applaud the work that has been accomplished thus far.
But lets face it, while a few guys sprawled about the world can produce
extraordinary applications those same people apparently can't place
themselves at, say my level, and write documentation that I can easily
follow. Most documentation takes for granted that I know far more than I
really do. I'm not that smart. I have, at last count, 11 Linux books. In
the past year I've printed out god only knows how many how-to's and
readme's, and read many many more. And I still feel stupid. Though I've
improved a great deal, I'm no programmer. Never will be.
Well...ah...what was this all about? Oh yeah, Dell... Sorry for getting on
the soap box.
Tim
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