Linux noway

jtk · #1 27th Jun 02, 11:27 PM

I have tried Linux Coral it would not install,Red hat,and mandrake 7.2 -8.2 it looks like win3.11 win95 its slow
plug and play dosnt work, and how to install drivers sound blaster?,
how to install programs?,you have to start all over again learning computers, for me Linux is a non starter, its like the S&M of computing,i would it its now form never use it.jtk

craftyc · #2 28th Jun 02, 01:10 AM

That's your decision. However personally I find Linux fairly easy to use. KDE and GNOME are skinnable, and there are several other window managers that you can use.

You just got to stick at Linux to learn it and read a lot of material. The payoff is good though. You get a customized OS and is very stable.

However the decision is yours.

jtk · #3 29th Jun 02, 10:00 AM

Well Craftyc thanks for your input, i know that Linux fans are very faithful to there system, but i have been working with dos windows now for 12 years and feel at home with these op systems. As i said i tried many flavors of Linux some will install some wont and when you get problems with hardware drivers not installing like an old sb16 card,and all the difficulties to install drivers in linux i will leave it alone for a couple of years.
I am hoping that someone will make a Linux a bit like XP where it just installs all hardware drivers.
And also programs they all have stange names and what to click on to install a program (setup - exe etc)in mandrake i was trying to install just a simple game, could not find anything where to look
i think Linux will have to have a new look to be popular with non nurds.But please PM me if you find a linux that a dos windows freek can manage?.all the best.jtk

craftyc · #4 29th Jun 02, 05:02 PM

If you are looking for a distro that is for dos/windows users, Mandrake is supposedly the best. However judging from your experience I doubt you will want to try it.

You can take a look at [link]www.distrowatch.com[/link] to find a suitable distro for your needs.

To learn Linux you have got to stick to it, like superglue. Before I became a Linux (proper) user, I had tried it before. I too had the same experience as you, things were difficult to install and bloody bastards to configure. So I stuck with Windows. Then a few months ago I decided to give it another shot. Now I am pleased that I didn't give up so easily.

Again it is your decision wether you want to use Linux or not.

PS. what game were you trying to install? Maybe I can help.

rikytik · #5 29th Jun 02, 11:52 PM

I've been trying a bunch of distros of Linux and find SuSE 8.0 the most likable so far. Tried RedHat 7.3, Mandrake 8.2, Caldera 3.1.1, and a couple others. Not easy for a long time DOS/Windows guy, I agree, but fun. I've got mine installed as a dual boot with WinXp

jtk · #6 30th Jun 02, 10:23 AM

Well guys as Craftyc said it needs maybe a lot of time getting used to Linux its just after 12 years you cant remember how many problems we had with the first dos windows.
But i must say Linux niggles at my curiosity, i was just thinking there must be an easier way to install a old SB16 driver in Linux without having to program with a lot of commands/switches etc,as for the game just any old game to see how it is to install something in Linux.
I will try the site you mentioned and see if there is help there to put linux on a old second pc i have.jtk

CARTMAN · #7 30th Jun 02, 02:48 PM

Well I first tried Mandrake 8.0 than 8.1 than Slackware 8.1 and still running slackware. Yes its harder to configure than XP . Sometimes you need to edit config files by hand ( yeah its fun ) . But LinuX will never be like XP because its Linux not windows it will always want you to read some to configure it . Thats why its more stable than windows ( imho that is ) as an example xp crashed many times when installing my hp 960c deskjet drivers but in linux i only configured kernel with parallel port support and boom its running like a charm.

And about the SB16 support check [link]www.alsa-project.org[/link] ( For the wondering ones ALSA = Advanced LinuX Sound Architecture and its in the 2.5 development kernel and will be in 2.6 [ 3.0 ? ] kernel )

craftyc · #8 1st Jul 02, 11:19 PM

jtk, if you do decide to take up Linux, [link]www.tldp.org[/link] is a very good site. It's documentation helped me no-end to get Linux set-up.

It may also be a good idea to sign up with a Linux related forum. An example is [link]www.linuxnewbies.com.[/link] There are many experts that are very willing to help. There may also be a distro specific forums for your distro (eg forums.gentoo.org for Gentoo Linux).

Good luck with Linux.

rikytik · #9 3rd Jul 02, 07:47 PM

I continue to be intrigued with Linux. For me the best install is SuSE 8.0. It automaticlly mounted my hd #2 and all the fat partitions are right there on the desk top. Had no trouble installing some linux programs I'd downloaded and had on hd #2 (hdb, according to Linux) Didn't have that kind of ease with RedHat 7.3 or Mandrake 8.2. Slackware is still beyond my current skill level with Linux. The sites craftyc points to are great.

craftyc · #10 3rd Jul 02, 09:00 PM

[quote:b68799cb10][i:b68799cb10]Originally posted by rikytik [/i:b68799cb10]
[b]Slackware is still beyond my current skill level with Linux. The sites craftyc points to are great. [/quote:b68799cb10]

Try it (in Virtual PC, or something similar) then decide! I had exactly the same feeling about Gentoo Linux, but I tried it and now it is my OS of choice. I would recommend it to anyone (new to Linux or not).