[ale] Distro silliness

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Actually, I found out that I did not lose the data. Somehow the filesystem 
went from ext3 to ext2 and the data was still intact. The rm -f ./* only cost 
me about maybe 70KB (but I spent a hours writing it). I am not sure if I have 
lost "more than my share. I complain about it more than my share though 
(well, kindof like you and Microsoft).

I posted a website about faulty RedHat installs a few days back. I was having 
the exact same problems. At SOME point, we have to be able to say that 
software (even the flagship of Linux) has a bug or two. Maybe the reason the 
install crashed on the 3rd CD of installation after having the media scanned 
and the installation disks used successfully on numerous successful installs 
is because it *may* be unstable - or it could just be that it didn't like the 
Maxtor drive surrounded by the hardware (the only thing I changed - and I did 
check for heat - did you know that if you remove the blank for the second 
floppy drive and let that air flow you processor could drop 9-10 degrees?)

I will agree that I am somewhat careless with installations. I am used to 
re-installing any time I want a major feature changed - and sometimes just on 
GP. But, how careful should you have to be? FreeBSD careful? Gentoo careful?
or just SUSE /Yast careful?
(Just talking about an install here, not configuration of security and the 
like).

In the spirit of Linux, I would recommend a Gentoo install for me. Now that I 
have a system that I can use (that is stable and fast) I have more time to 
spend learning what is under the hood of Linux. I can install from scratch 
and learn that which many of the rest of you already know. I can start 
providing answers to questions instead of asking them. I can support the 
Linux movement by learning - and not being a burden.

Actually, more appropriate, I probably should go the "no distro route."


Drew




On Saturday 08 February 2003 09:34 pm, Geoffrey wrote:
> ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> > I will take that bet. Say I get Linux (and Windows) running "perfectly" on 
a 
> > computer (with little hassle - not talking about incompatible hardware, 
but 
> > instead hardware where the drivers are included in the OS).
> > 
> > At what point during a RedHat install can a user push a button that should 
> > warrant a crash?
> 
> Drew, I can not answer your question.  But, I must say that I find your 
> approach to installations a bit careless.  You've lost more then your 
> share of 'vital' data and continue to approach these processes with less 
> then the necessary concern.  That is why I recommended that you not look 
> into gentoo.  You must know what you're doing, you must properly 
> configure it, or you're screwed.
> 
> I have no idea why you've had the problems you've had with Red Hat. 
> Although I'm not a current user of Red Hat (two of my machines are RH, 
> but older versions), I find that they produce quite the quality product. 
>   They are the largest used distro in the business world here in the states.
> 
> There are quite a few reasons you could be having such problems, from an 
> improperly installed driver, to a hardware problem, to a heat problem, 
> whatever.
> 
> I too would like to see many distributions flourish.  That's why I've 
> 'invested' recently in both SuSE and Mandrake.  I'm going with the 
> smaller guys because I want to see balance.
> 
> As for Debian, I did give it a spin once, but the initial install screen 
> looked too much like the negative of a newspaper.  Print everywhere, and 
> difficult to focus on.  I understand apt-get is it all, but I was not 
> able to get along with Debian long enougth to find that appreciation.
> 
> Slackware will always have a special place in my geeky heart.  I know 
> that it will bloody install on just about the most archaic hardware and 
> doesn't need a hard drive with 2 gig of space.  It's tight, sweet and clean.
> 
> -- 
> Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
> 
> The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
> Think about it...
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