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Most Linux stuff doesn't work.Somebody is completely filled up to the maximum with himself in the Linux sites with his psycho babel.You could pay somebody to straighten it out but the next day it would be back!
Could you give some examples of what is wrong with Linux, not really expecting a response, but I had to try.
The ability to get a working WiFi link in any Distro without the need to install "Special" Drivers after you install the OS.
After all we all know that Windows Just Works and you never need to install Drivers when you install the OS.
Col
After all we all know that Windows Just Works and you never need to install Drivers when you install the OS.
Col
I aim to please. 
Though maybe it's to do with the Tar Ball I've heard that some people have trouble with those, but then again some people have trouble with Zipped Files.
Col
Though maybe it's to do with the Tar Ball I've heard that some people have trouble with those, but then again some people have trouble with Zipped Files.
Col
Not expecting a response, that is. I'm surprised his latest round of posts have gone unchallenged before now. Apparently most of the community has decided to ignore him completely. He's rarely coherent and frequently just plain wrong, especially his posts regarding BIOSes and CPUs. I wish he'd return to wherever he's been for the last several months.
This pocket guide mostly walks you through the gui tools you'll find in the gnome desktop.
so this is quite high level and oriented to fresh converts from the windows world.
Thing is it is to waayyyyyy outdated. Ubuntu went with unity a couple versions ago so newbie would not find what is documented here.
As for more advanced users, it does NOT address the "what to do went things get interesting"
for example the getting online only relies on the network node manager to do its job properly, and keeps a blind eye on the improving but still big issue with wireless drivers.
free software pundit or not you HAVE to know about using the ndis wrapper in order to use windows network drivers for your wireless adapter
Was probably a great read in '08 or '09, not so much now.
so this is quite high level and oriented to fresh converts from the windows world.
Thing is it is to waayyyyyy outdated. Ubuntu went with unity a couple versions ago so newbie would not find what is documented here.
As for more advanced users, it does NOT address the "what to do went things get interesting"
for example the getting online only relies on the network node manager to do its job properly, and keeps a blind eye on the improving but still big issue with wireless drivers.
free software pundit or not you HAVE to know about using the ndis wrapper in order to use windows network drivers for your wireless adapter
Was probably a great read in '08 or '09, not so much now.
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