Re: [expert] As a newbie :)
Its ral simple, linux wants to run on high quality hardware. High quality OS wants high quality hardware, makes sence to me. "Jose M. Sanchez" wrote: > Not only true but documented in most of the Linux docs. > > There are many references to the fact that Linux taxes the system more than > Windows does. As a result even small problems quickly surface. These > problems are not Linux's fault however. > > The payback is that once the problems are removed, you end up with a rock > solid system. > > The "It works fine under Windows" comment almost becomes laughable, > unfortunately. > > -JMS > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pj > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] As a newbie :) > > Don, > > This may not be helpful but the one thing I discovered about Linux is that > if there is even a hint of hardware problems it does not install nicely and > it's a nightmare to configure. I didn't know I had an I/O problem or bad > memory as the problems were not consistent or persistent, but L-M knew it. > Every piece of software required a forced install. By the time the problems > were resolved I'd installed three new boards, 256 new memory and 4 new video > cards. It is amazing the difference in sys performance now. > > Pj > > > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] As a newbie :)
Not only true but documented in most of the Linux docs. There are many references to the fact that Linux taxes the system more than Windows does. As a result even small problems quickly surface. These problems are not Linux's fault however. The payback is that once the problems are removed, you end up with a rock solid system. The "It works fine under Windows" comment almost becomes laughable, unfortunately. -JMS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pj Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:18 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] As a newbie :) Don, This may not be helpful but the one thing I discovered about Linux is that if there is even a hint of hardware problems it does not install nicely and it's a nightmare to configure. I didn't know I had an I/O problem or bad memory as the problems were not consistent or persistent, but L-M knew it. Every piece of software required a forced install. By the time the problems were resolved I'd installed three new boards, 256 new memory and 4 new video cards. It is amazing the difference in sys performance now. Pj Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] As a newbie :)
Don, This may not be helpful but the one thing I discovered about Linux is that if there is even a hint of hardware problems it does not install nicely and it's a nightmare to configure. I didn't know I had an I/O problem or bad memory as the problems were not consistent or persistent, but L-M knew it. Every piece of software required a forced install. By the time the problems were resolved I'd installed three new boards, 256 new memory and 4 new video cards. It is amazing the difference in sys performance now. Pj Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] As a newbie :)
jdbuckles wrote: > I really hate to say this, but Mandrake is one of the > hardest-to-configure linux builds around. I have been thru > 6 video cvards and 2 monitors trying to get a stable > screen. I purchased the distro from MacMillan and cannot > get any customer support, not even an e-amil > reply...frankly, this seems to be worth less than the cost > of shipping. jdhow can I help you? -- Alan Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] As a newbie :)
Well, don't know what the problem is from your post. But if you will put some of the problems you are having, maybe one of us can help you. The version I am using is 7.2, and have not had hardly any problems. Sooo, just note the problems and I am sure you will get help with them. Don On Monday 18 December 2000 14:14, you wrote: > > I really hate to say this, but Mandrake is one of the hardest-to-configure > linux builds around. I have been thru 6 video cvards and 2 monitors trying > to get a stable screen. I purchased the distro from MacMillan and cannot > get any customer support, not even an e-amil reply...frankly, this seems to > be worth less than the cost of shipping. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: -- 73 de kk6wj Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] As a newbie :)
I really hate to say this, but Mandrake is one of the hardest-to-configure linux builds around. I have been thru 6 video cvards and 2 monitors trying to get a stable screen. I purchased the distro from MacMillan and cannot get any customer support, not even an e-amil reply...frankly, this seems to be worth less than the cost of shipping. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
