Hi my name is Mark and I have been a silent member for two years - having very little experience with the in's and out's of Linux. For many years I have blindly believed that Linux is the way to go - more because of the concept of Open Source which ties in exactly with my own belief structure. I have supported linux for years in the form of mail servers but my own knowing has been lacking. Recently ( 2 months ago ) I reinstalled all my systems without the comfort of partitioned disks and windows as a safety net. To date I have re-installed my system close to ten times. I am only now realizing that I may have a hdd problem or hardware in general - although no errors are evident. I have a life long ambition to make sound - to generate ecstacy - to move energy - to drown people - to open portals of thought and recreation to fly - to dream - to enlight. In reality I am stuck with my finger on the reset button.
My setup - P4 - 256 ram - Slackware 10.0 - linux 2.6.7 - My problem as an end user - is limitless - while the discussion group handles issues like left or right up or down this or that it seems as if you all live in Utopia with perfect systems. My problems as a beginner are endless. My linux thought is that the main difference between linux and windows is that under windows everything is packaged i.e. that one installation will actually get that desired product to work - while under linux a lot more time is spent on finding the correct patches mixes matches reading than end time using/producing. Obviously linux has flexibility power stability way beyond the confines of windows or mac but it is the tieing up of those 'loose ends' which make it easier for a new user to get going that make the ultimate difference. While windows users have licence issues some linux users have other. It matters little to me if one program does something in one way as opposed to a different way in a different program - i.e. each program is unique unto itself and should be learnt seperately. My problem in this area has been to get them to work together or through each other with results. I return to my silent world of learning and eventually achieving in linux but that's my two cents. I believe in Linux and all that it stands for and wish no insult to any. Thank you for this moment. bye Mark Mark McBride Cell 08 4414 6809 Tel.: +27 21 462 0044 Fax: +27 21 465 0277 Bitwise Computer systems EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________________________ The information in this e-mail is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on this, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Whilst all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information and data, and to preserve the confidentiality thereof, no liability or responsibility whatsoever is accepted if information or data is corrupted or does not reach its intended destination. KFM Radio (Pty) Ltd. will not accept responsibility for unauthorised use, be it public or private, to express opinion, promote or demote individuals or groups.