On Saturday 03 February 2001 16:03, you wrote:
On Saturday 03 February 2001 06:53, Mike wrote:
Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've made copies of all the install CD's from SuSE. Not a problem. It works every time. I've done this with 6.3, 6.4, and 7.0 most recently. Either you don't know how or you are trolling. I only do copies of the 1st 2 CD's as they are usually the most used here, and I prefer to keep the originals safe.
I doubt if Cliff is a troll, Mike. Some folks have a harder time installing Linux (including SuSE) than others. Some have periods of bad luck. At other times hardware problems unknowingly cause problems which are then attributed to SuSE or the app doing the crashing.
You will see what I answered to his statement. He simply stated that he couldn't make a copy of the CD. That statement is blatently false. He can make a copy of it. He just can't sell or give it to someone. Then he wanted to send a copy of the reason his small company couldn't make the copies. Hmmm. Wonder why?
I've been using SuSE since 5.3 and I've installed every distro that SuSE has released since then. I learned in 5.3 that the most critical part of the setup is the proper choice of x-server and monitor settings. Most problems I've seen on this mail list appear to me to be related to missettings of the x-server or monitor. This is expecially true when users complain of apparent keyboard and mouse lockup and feel the only thing to do is cycle the power. Once they learn about ALT-Fx these problems diminish. If the hung box is part of a net and remote ftp is allowed control is often regained by remote login. But, far and away, the x-server and monitor settings are most critical.
You aren't the only one. But I also learned during that time, and the machine I'm on now, was built with this in mind. No strange hardware in this one. Although I finally took the plunge and have purchased a different type of video card. From Matrox G200 to a Nvidia based card.. I'm sort of looking forward to the challenge.
Since 5.3 I've NEVER had YaST fail to make a perfect install or ungrade, depending on which route I took at the time.
Yast1 and I are good friends. ;-) I try Yast2 with each new version, and always return to my good friend.
I've had trouble from time to time adding packages from other sources, and some packages, like BibleTime, which used to run fine under KDE1, I can't get to run under KDE2, yet. Also, I need to use OSS sound because of the age of my sound chips. KDevelop worked perfectly under KDE1 but isn't up to snuff in KDE2. Quanta+ worked great under KDE1 but didn't under KDE2 for awhile. It works fine now, except for a bug in the file to website upload code, which prevents uploading.
I do the same thing with sound.. But for a different reason. OSS is simple, and it works. I did try alsa, but had to fight with it. the others I don't use. What I'd really like is for SuSE to keep putting the KDE2 and XF4.0 RPMs for 6.4 on their site.
These are all transient problems with specific packages. SuSE, however, has been and is a rock. This is why I stay with SuSE. Jerry
That's for sure. And I can hardly wait for Cebit up in Hannover this year. SuSE made quite a show last year and I want to see what they come up with this year. Mike -- Powered by SuSE 6.4, Kernel 2.2.14+ For a great linux portal try http://www.freezer-burn.org