George Jenner wrote:
I use Mandriva quite happily. Simple to set up. Good francophone
support if you need it. Main problem is that Realsoft won't work with
KDE (or Gnome?) using their default Window Managers. All is well if
you run it in IceWM (or use IceWM under KDE).
I run Enlightenment 16(beta) for my window manager, very lightweight,
fast and has some great window options, like window shading, pager type
windows that shade either left or right and other nice things. Also
Enlightenment cooperates well with both Gnome and KDE applications.
Enlightenment should be available under most major Linux distributions
and has not ever seemed to be the cause of any issues with RS.
More problematic may be hardware issues. My Dell wont work with
Suse. My Nvidia graphics cards are better supported and recommended
by Realsoft. My ADSL modem won't work with anything. I'd choose a
distribution for hardware next time.
I have had little issues with hardware and as far as I know, the best
reason to use NVidia under Linux is NVidia's Linux support; not quite up
to the point of the Windows drivers but quite functional. I have read
of many troubles and much dissatisfaction concerning ATI cards and
drivers under Linux. That said, I have no personal experience and have
not heard tell of the driver status lately; something I would advise
anyone thinking of putting together a Linux to system to do before
purchasing any hardware (hmm, isn't that what George said ; )
I see now this isn't the linux list. Will take the opportunity to say
g'day. Zaug I'm back down under and chained to a non-3d related desk,
but when my computer comes out of quarantine (it's in a shipping
container at Botany Bay waiting for me to find a place to live) I
promise to greeble you a city :-)
Greetingz George, I will both hold you to and be looking forward to it : D
Zaug
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My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind.
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