Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To, Install On Laptops

2007-07-23 Thread Michael Miller
Windows can in a pain to install as well. I've run into issues with OEM license keys and non-OEM install disks. I know people call the "Genuine Advantage" application "Genuine Disadvantage". I think some of the problem is people just want their computers to work. They don't want to have to dea

Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To, Install On Laptops

2007-07-21 Thread Ron Smith
The whole article was rife with FUD and conflicting statements. It starts by stating that none of the press about Ubuntu (or Linux in general) mentions the difficulties that may arise during install; he even contradicts himself in the very next sentence, "none of the Ubuntu stories--no Linux revie

Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops

2007-07-21 Thread LinuxRocks!
wrote: > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], > Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On > Laptops > Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:58:27 -0700 > From: John Sechrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> &g

Re: [Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops

2007-07-19 Thread John Sechrest
I am not sure that I agree with the article. My install on my IBM thinkpad was very straight forward. No significant problems. Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: % Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops % % % http://www.networkcomputing.com/channels/stor

[Eug-lug] Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops

2007-07-19 Thread Matthew Jarvis
Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops http://www.networkcomputing.com/channels/storageandservers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201001502 or http://tinyurl.com/26w3fw -- Matthew S. Jarvis IT Manager Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs." www.bikefriday.com 541/687-048