the last linux distro i used was mandrake 8.1? i dont quite remember but it was atleast 5 years ago.
back then linux still had ALOT to be desired. you could get lost just configuring the operating system at the installation, nevermind the hard drive(s). it seemed like linux gave you too many options. yeah that sounds funny but why would one need to choose between 5 boot loaders?
then there was the package dependencys. want to run some program, like microsoft messenger? you sure could but you had to install other programmes just to run messenger. and some of those other programmes required yet more programmes. this "software dependency" thing that was going on really put off alot of new users, like me. in windows, if a programme requires extra programmes or plugins, they are almost awalys included in the original installation and they integrate seamlessly. i cant tell you how long it took me to hunt down all the things i needed to get gaim running. and you want to watch a dvd or play an mp3? forget it. the complexity made the hassle not worth it back then.
well fast foreward to 2007. im on fedora core 6 typing this to you guys. first time ive been on a linux box in this millenium. and ive got gaim configured. i have firefox running with a flash plugin (i could never get flash to work years ago). im going to takle java in a little while.
well see how this goes. the only thing thats bothering me is my dual widescreren display. currently its got both 19 inch wide screen lcd's as the same display, instead of a single stretched decktop across both monitors. i hope this isnt going to be alot of trouble.
ill update you guys tomorrow.
back then linux still had ALOT to be desired. you could get lost just configuring the operating system at the installation, nevermind the hard drive(s). it seemed like linux gave you too many options. yeah that sounds funny but why would one need to choose between 5 boot loaders?
then there was the package dependencys. want to run some program, like microsoft messenger? you sure could but you had to install other programmes just to run messenger. and some of those other programmes required yet more programmes. this "software dependency" thing that was going on really put off alot of new users, like me. in windows, if a programme requires extra programmes or plugins, they are almost awalys included in the original installation and they integrate seamlessly. i cant tell you how long it took me to hunt down all the things i needed to get gaim running. and you want to watch a dvd or play an mp3? forget it. the complexity made the hassle not worth it back then.
well fast foreward to 2007. im on fedora core 6 typing this to you guys. first time ive been on a linux box in this millenium. and ive got gaim configured. i have firefox running with a flash plugin (i could never get flash to work years ago). im going to takle java in a little while.
well see how this goes. the only thing thats bothering me is my dual widescreren display. currently its got both 19 inch wide screen lcd's as the same display, instead of a single stretched decktop across both monitors. i hope this isnt going to be alot of trouble.
ill update you guys tomorrow.