Ray Revette wrote:
> Thanks but I would like to dodge the problem at this stage of *first
> time with Linux*. I'll wait to see if you do find something. I looked at
> the SuSE page but could not evaluate what I was seeing regarding
> the problems I may be headed into. Thanks.
> ...
> Ray
The problem with the original SuSE 5.3 CD#1 was that its disk partitioning routines
could cause a problem if there was space on your hard drive that was not already
allocated to some partition. Their web site gives a work around that basically says
just go into DOS and create a new partition to mark off the unused space before you
start the Linux installation. It is not a serious problem at all and easy to get
around. In fact most people won't even notice any problem at all. Believe me, it's
nothing compared to what you'll have to learn to get your soundcard or internet
connection working.
Your remarks above set my warning bells ringing. I've introduced many people to
Linux and the ones who stayed with it were all IT professionals who wanted to use it
as a learning tool. The ones who abandoned it did so fairly quickly when they
understood that it was going to cost some effort on their part.
If you found it difficult to understand the explanation on the SuSE site and you are
that keen to avoid difficult initial experiences then I'd seriously suggest you
avoid Linux for the time being as it is not yet exactly a user-friendly system in
the sense that for example a Macintosh is reputed to be.
Possibly Caldera OpenLinux differs in this respect (it's supposed to anyway) but all
the Linux distributions I know need you either to be competent with Unix-type
systems or to become competent. Basically you only get out of it what you are
prepared to put into it. Problems do arise whenever you try something new with it
but they are all soluble with a bit of effort. It differs from Windows in that
respect of course. With Windows, it doesn't matter how competent you become, if
something doesn't work properly, it simply never will no matter what you do to it.
As it happens this is why I love Linux so much - I'm learning new stuff all the
time, and most of what I've learned is easily applicable to other platforms.
Oh, and of course, once you get something working on Linux it tends to stay working.
Ralph
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