linux newbie-related symptoms

[nihil]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: nihil

Originally posted by: gopunk
that was more of a joke than anything. but guys, it comes down to this. if you don't know what you're doing please take the initiative to at least attempt to inform yourself. that's all i'm saying.

well, i agree with you, if you HAVE to do what you're trying to do. but if you're like me, and can just choose to use windows instead, why should i bother?

you have every right to use windows. the same rights that allow me to use *nix. it's all about choice.

okay, i think it is safe to say that we are not talking about the same thing

sure we are.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: nihil

Originally posted by: gopunk
seriously folks, you can say that people should HAVE to learn everything about a computer, or that it was easy for you, etc etc.

but bottom line, the factors i mentioned are part of why linux does not have a larger desktop market share. righteous idealism is not going to get it more market share

i'll agree with you there. linux still does need a lot of work to become a real contender in the desktop os world.

Or maybe they shouldn't and concentrate on what they already do best.

I personally think that Linux will be much more impressive if all these efforts weren't so scattered. Linux is trying so hard to become another Windows.

 

[bandXtrb]

Did you build the tulip driver into your kernel? If I remember correctly, when I installed Debian I had to modprobe the tulip driver to get it working.

No, I have a feeling its already there and I don't need to. I will have more of a look at the modprobe command.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: bandXtrb

Did you build the tulip driver into your kernel? If I remember correctly, when I installed Debian I had to modprobe the tulip driver to get it working.

No, I have a feeling its already there and I don't need to. I will have more of a look at the modprobe command.

If you are using debian it isnt built in the default kernel. Go ahead and load that module.

BTW, you are doing a great job of ignoring the idiots yelling either "linux is good, windows sucks" or "windows is good, linux sucks."

 

[nihil]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: bandXtrb

Did you build the tulip driver into your kernel? If I remember correctly, when I installed Debian I had to modprobe the tulip driver to get it working.

No, I have a feeling its already there and I don't need to. I will have more of a look at the modprobe command.

If you are using debian it isnt built in the default kernel. Go ahead and load that module.

BTW, you are doing a great job of ignoring the idiots yelling either "linux is good, windows sucks" or "windows is good, linux sucks."

agreed. i've done enough thread crapping.

 

[milagro]

From my experience, I would recommend starting with Mandrake Linux 8.2....the install is very easy, similiar to windows but much faster, and I would think your nic would be recognized during the install... my 2 pennies...