On 08.05.2018 13:46, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
* Daniel Bauer <linux@daniel-bauer.com> [05-08-18 05:02]:
So, this goes off-topic because you're annoyed by my tone in the first post, still...
Buy a new laptop for each new release of opensuse?
no, buy equipment that works with the distro/version you wish to run.
I bought a machine that perfectly worked with the distro/version that was actual at that time (13.2 if I remember correctly). I use suse since 6.x and never had the issue that something that worked before stopped working (except kmail, which at least had alternatives)
if you update to newer version, make backups or recovery plans to allow you to utilize your expensive commodity when unexpected problems arise.
This is a laptop I use on traveling, using wifi's of hotels and similar. I believe for security reasons it is quite important to keep it up-to-date, at least with a release that still receives security updates. So the was *no* choice to go back to an older release, unless I want to risk security deficits. Due to the nature of my work I cannot allow that.
Well, cool solution and a hot hint. Thanks a lot, very helpful.
well, you can blame everyone else who donates their time and labor and appreciates your caustic comments
I did one caustic comment. I asked for pardon.
but your lack of planning is *your* fault, not the rest of the world's. your part in the expensive operating system you purchased is to improve and to solve problems it has, but ...
I still think it is the fault of the operating system when some things that get common in the world like intel/nvidia optimus on laptops, stop working. I understand that it sometimes takes time until something gets through to linux and I am aware of that when buying a machine. But when it works and then does not work anymore *without* the alternative to goback to another /still maintained/ release that works, then it is a problem that should not arise.
you live with your mistakes, but learn from them. backup, backup, backup
For the reasons told, there is no possibility to go back to backup.
or complain.
Or clearly warn people from buying a machine with intel/nvidia optimus until opensuse has resolved the problem and comes back to a working solution. That's what I did. Although regrettably in an inadequate tone, I agree, but the core of my message remains true: It does not work with a maintained release of opensuse. -- Daniel Bauer photographer Basel Barcelona https://www.patreon.com/danielbauer http://www.daniel-bauer.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org